Fighting with or without Helmets?

There as been a lot of talk about banning fighting allThere as been a lot of talk about banning fighting all
together in hockey. From the junior leagues all the waytogether in hockey. From the junior leagues all the way
up through the NHL. The reason so many people wantup through the NHL. The reason so many people want
to see fighting gone is because it causes many injuriesto see fighting gone is because it causes many injuries
to players. Last year a player in Canada died becauseto players. Last year a player in Canada died because
another player knocked him out and his head hit theanother player knocked him out and his head hit the
ice. He later died in a hospital. The NHL had similarice. He later died in a hospital. The NHL had similar
accidents, but not as server as a player dying. Theaccidents, but not as server as a player dying. The
NHL implemented a new rule this year that a playerNHL implemented a new rule this year that a player
can not take off his helmet when he is fighting. Ican not take off his helmet when he is fighting. I
personally think this rule is a great one. Fighting haspersonally think this rule is a great one. Fighting has
been part of the game since the beginning and today itbeen part of the game since the beginning and today it
is a pivotal tool for teams to rebound during games.is a pivotal tool for teams to rebound during games.
Changing momentum is key in hockey games andChanging momentum is key in hockey games and
fighting is that key. Every team has there own fighterfighting is that key. Every team has there own fighter
who protects their star players. Enforcers aka “who protects their star players. Enforcers aka “
fighters” help regulate, so the star players canfighters” help regulate, so the star players can
perform, without getting a cheap shot to try and injureperform, without getting a cheap shot to try and injure
them. I truly feel that fighting is a must and should stay,them. I truly feel that fighting is a must and should stay,
but keep the rule of having helmets on while fighting.but keep the rule of having helmets on while fighting.