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However, supporters of fighting say it provides a means of security for players, that fighting is a tool players use to keep opposing players in check; essentially allowing players to police which hits and dirty plays are unacceptable. [93] Various politicians and hockey figures have expressed opposition to fighting.
According to the book Hockey: A People's History, in 1904 alone, four players were killed during hockey games from the frequent brawls and violent stickwork. [ 1 ] More modern examples of violence include brawls, bench-clearing brawls , fighting , fan involvement, [ 2 ] physical abuse of officials and deliberately injuring opponents.
This bench-clearing brawl at Fenway Park in June 2008 began with Boston Red Sox batter Coco Crisp being hit by a pitch from James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays. [1]A bench-clearing brawl is a form of fighting that occurs in sports, most notably baseball and ice hockey, where most or all players on both teams leave their dugouts, bullpens, or benches, and charge onto the playing area in order ...
The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils were quick to choose violence during Wednesday's matchup, engaging in an all-out fight that saw all but two players ejected as soon as the game opened.
With a decrease in fighting, teams are less inclined to keep a roster spot available for a one-dimensional fighter who is a liability as a scorer and defender. [9] This has led to a decrease in the number of players whose predominant role is enforcer. [10] Instead, more well-rounded players are expected to contribute aspects of the enforcer role.
The Blues–Flyers brawl was a fight involving players, fans, and police officers that took place during a National Hockey League (NHL) game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the St. Louis Blues on January 6, 1972, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.
The international hockey federation allowed them into the Olympics only after watching a two-game audition against Russian professionals. Now comes a potentially more-cynical audience.
Following the brawl, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) suspended the players involved for 18 months and the coaches for three years. The players' suspensions were later reduced to six months on appeal, allowing several players from both teams to return for the 1988 tournament in Moscow. Both nations won medals in 1988, with Canada ...