Quotes
"I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out,"- Anonymous
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
– Wayne Gretzky
"Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins". - Author Unknown
"You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave – win or lose".- Gordie Howe
"I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out,"- Anonymous
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.
– Wayne Gretzky
"Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins". - Author Unknown
"You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave – win or lose".- Gordie Howe
There was a National Hockey League rule in 1922 about what was then called “fisticuffs” (that’s an old-fashioned word for fighting). The current NHL rule book addresses fighting in Rule 46, which defines a fight as at least one player punching or taking a swing at another player repeatedly, or players wrestling in a way that is difficult to break up. Players who fight are sent to the penalty box during the game, and may be subject to additional fines or suspensions. Fights have decreased from 27% of games in the 2014/2015 season to 17% in the 2018/2019 season.
Pro reasons for allowing fighting.
Hockey players don’t fight just for the sake of violence; combat within the context of the game serves as a deterrent to hurting star players because the aggressors know there will be pay back.
Hockey is, a sport steeped in violence. Players have learned, however, to navigate through its mazes of physical contact by adhering to an honor code of conduct. The fact that fights happen less in the postseason, when teams are focused on winning the championship, shows that players adhere to an unwritten code.
Con reasons for not allowing fighting.
Fighting in hockey leads to concussions, mental health problems, and death. Fighting raises the incidence of head injuries/concussions, which raises the incidence of depression onset, which raises the incidence of personal tragedies.
Fighting in hockey glorifies violence. Hockey is a sport that solves its problems with violence. Researchers have found that hockey violence makes fans more hostile in the stands and off the rink.
Pro reasons for allowing fighting.
Hockey players don’t fight just for the sake of violence; combat within the context of the game serves as a deterrent to hurting star players because the aggressors know there will be pay back.
Hockey is, a sport steeped in violence. Players have learned, however, to navigate through its mazes of physical contact by adhering to an honor code of conduct. The fact that fights happen less in the postseason, when teams are focused on winning the championship, shows that players adhere to an unwritten code.
Con reasons for not allowing fighting.
Fighting in hockey leads to concussions, mental health problems, and death. Fighting raises the incidence of head injuries/concussions, which raises the incidence of depression onset, which raises the incidence of personal tragedies.
Fighting in hockey glorifies violence. Hockey is a sport that solves its problems with violence. Researchers have found that hockey violence makes fans more hostile in the stands and off the rink.
Andy Rooney Said
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
That when you're in love, it shows.
That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
That being kind is more important than being right.
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
That when you're in love, it shows.
That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
That being kind is more important than being right.