Benoit's attempt at a Superman punch during the Toronto-Utah clash, followed by a penalty-box self-thumb reset after dislocating it, became an overnight meme. The photos and videos of the move went viral worldwide, to the extent that they even caught the attention of UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre.

Exhibit A: the Toronto Maple Leafs ' Simon Benoit decided to go airborne for his fight with his Utah Hockey Club counterpart Michael Kesselring, but it totally backfired because Benoit lost the fight. You can also see Benoit appear to perhaps relocate a dislocated thumb, which I will link to but a WARNING: it's gross if you're squeamish.

Like something out of a comic book, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit dropped a Superman Punch on Michael Kesselring of Utah Hockey Club.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Simon Benoit still has some work to do on his punching technique — at least according to someone who knows a thing or two about fighting.