Winnipeg's Haydn Fleury shows frustration in viral outburst caught on camera

It’s official, frustration has cracked through the Winnipeg Jets ’ cool exterior. During Game 4 of their series against the Dallas Stars , Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury couldn’t contain his emotions after a costly penalty. Cameras caught him storming off the ice and violently smashing his stick in the tunnel, a raw moment that summed up the tension and desperation inside the Jets locker room. And honestly, it’s hard to blame him.

Haydn Fleury’s stick-smashing meltdown after double-minor penalty goes viral
With the Jets already trailing and on the verge of falling behind 3-1 in the series, Fleury’s high-sticking penalty in the third period proved disastrous. The Dallas Stars quickly capitalized with a power-play goal that extended their lead and effectively deflated Winnipeg’s momentum.

As Fleury skated off the ice and into the tunnel, cameras captured him swinging his stick with force against the wall, breaking it. The clip immediately went viral, resonating with fans who’ve watched the Jets struggle despite a stellar regular season.

Frustration setting in for the Jets as Haydn Fleury smashes his twig after leaving the ice 😬 pic.twitter.com/4onzHEcDOM

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 14, 2025

This wasn’t just about a broken stick. It was a boiling point for a team that’s been stumbling through a frustrating playoff stretch. Winnipeg entered the postseason as one of the league’s top seeds, but now finds itself one loss away from elimination.

Fans react to Haydn Fleury’s tantrum in the tunnel that sums up Winnipeg’s playoff agony
Unsurprisingly, fans online had strong reactions. They criticized and called for better discipline and leadership in Winnipeg.

You know what. I don't usually like to straight trash talk. I like to keep it cheeky and fun, but what a baby.

You got outplayed. Regroup and try again.

— S. Blackwell (@skblackwell) May 14, 2025

Stop crying. You are playing with house money. Should be golfing already

— STLTiger (@RosswintersSTL) May 14, 2025

He’s mad someone called him out for being a big bully in highschool

— Ehockeynewsnow (@ehockeynewsnow) May 14, 2025

As he leaves the stick for someone else to cleanup like the brat he is

— Ehockeynewsnow (@ehockeynewsnow) May 14, 2025

The entire team has been poor

— CAS🎗️🤟 (@CAShadow33) May 14, 2025

Fleury’s shattered stick may just be plastic and wood but symbolically, it says everything about where the Jets stand right now: cracking under pressure, running out of answers, and desperately trying to stay alive.

With elimination looming, Winnipeg needs more than just goals, they need a mental reset. Whether Fleury’s outburst becomes a turning point or the final straw will be clear in Game 5.

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