Violence In Hockey

• Quebec Major Junior Hockey League gets tough on fighting, introduces new sanctions

  Under the new rules, any player declared the instigator of a fight will get an automatic one-game suspension while an aggressor will get a two-game automatic suspension.

  Sports

  Jun 9, 2023
  
• Edmonton hockey handshake brawl a ‘travesty to the game’: Officials

  An exciting minor hockey playoff game ended on a sour note at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre in southwest Edmonton, resulting in several suspensions and condemnations.

  Sports

  Mar 9, 2023
  
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• NHL commissioner Gary Bettman balks at idea of banning head contact

  The commissioner of the National Hockey League told a parliamentary panel that such a rule would be impossible to enforce and lead to the end of hitting in hockey.

  Canada

  May 1, 2019
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• Gloves come off after Global News hockey report

  Violence in hockey is a divisive issue in Canada. Many people believe throwing punches goes hand-in-hand with shooting goals feel there is no room for debate, while others believe it is barbaric and a bad influence. Here are your thoughts.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2013