| There as been a lot of talk about banning fighting all | | | | There as been a lot of talk about banning fighting all |
| together in hockey. From the junior leagues all the way | | | | together in hockey. From the junior leagues all the way |
| up through the NHL. The reason so many people want | | | | up through the NHL. The reason so many people want |
| to see fighting gone is because it causes many injuries | | | | to see fighting gone is because it causes many injuries |
| to players. Last year a player in Canada died because | | | | to players. Last year a player in Canada died because |
| another player knocked him out and his head hit the | | | | another player knocked him out and his head hit the |
| ice. He later died in a hospital. The NHL had similar | | | | ice. He later died in a hospital. The NHL had similar |
| accidents, but not as server as a player dying. The | | | | accidents, but not as server as a player dying. The |
| NHL implemented a new rule this year that a player | | | | NHL implemented a new rule this year that a player |
| can not take off his helmet when he is fighting. I | | | | can not take off his helmet when he is fighting. I |
| personally think this rule is a great one. Fighting has | | | | personally think this rule is a great one. Fighting has |
| been part of the game since the beginning and today it | | | | been 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 and | | | | Changing momentum is key in hockey games and |
| fighting is that key. Every team has there own fighter | | | | fighting 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 can | | | | fighters” help regulate, so the star players can |
| perform, without getting a cheap shot to try and injure | | | | perform, 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. |