| Hockey tickets are one of the most popular | | | | also use their sticks and some have even used |
| stocking stuffers of the holiday season. Once | | | | their skates to inflict violence. While a |
| the snow starts to fall, it means that it's | | | | certain amount of roughness is allowed in the |
| time to strap on the skates and hit the ice | | | | game, there have been times when things have |
| for some hockey, one of the most popular | | | | simply gotten out of control. While some |
| sports in the country. | | | | fights were the result of hot blood between |
| | | | the teams, some were the result of |
| Once Upon A Time In Canada | | | | international politics. |
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| The actual beginnings of ice hockey have been | | | | In the world of professional hockey today, it |
| traced back to the 17th century. But | | | | is not unusual to have certain players on the |
| professional ice hockey as we know it today | | | | team who are there to protect more valuable |
| was started in Montreal, Canada in 1875. A | | | | players. These players are unofficially known |
| number of students from McGill University | | | | as enforcers. In the old days, during the |
| officially codified the rules and the game | | | | time of legends like Gordie Howe, players |
| caught on like wildfire. In just a few years, | | | | often acted as their own enforcers. Howe |
| the first world championships were held and | | | | himself was known for both scoring and taking |
| the oldest hockey rivalries were born. In | | | | part in fights. But players like Gretzky |
| 1893, the first Stanley Cup was awarded. | | | | usually had a number of enforcers assigned to |
| | | | them to ensure nothing untoward happened on |
| Though the National Hockey League would be | | | | the ice. |
| active in both America and Canada, it was the | | | | |
| latter country that seemed to have more of an | | | | While fights may be entertaining some times, |
| affinity for the game and a higher demand for | | | | the majority of fans buy their hockey tickets |
| hockey tickets. This may be due to the fact | | | | because they want to see a good game. Recent |
| that Canada is more suited to winter sports. | | | | changes have been made to the game to bring |
| In any case, Canadian teams have dominated | | | | the focus back to scoring and speed. Ice |
| the major league in the past with teams like | | | | hockey is a risky game but the risk factor |
| the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple | | | | lies in the speed element, not in the |
| Leafs notching up multiple Stanley Cup wins. | | | | violence. Players need to be able to think |
| These two teams have also hosted a number of | | | | and move quickly, with an ability to maneuver |
| the league's best players. | | | | the puck in the swiftest way possible. This |
| | | | is what makes a great hockey game. |
| Famous Fights | | | | |
| | | | If you'd like to catch some cool ice hockey |
| Like football, ice hockey has been known for | | | | action but are worried about how to get |
| its violence. In fact, some sports fans buy | | | | tickets, you can book them using the |
| their hockey tickets to see some good fights | | | | internet. Just log on to an authorized online |
| as well as good plays. While football | | | | ticket vendor and order your hockey tickets. |
| violence simply uses the body, hockey players | | | | |