Hockey Fights-Evil or Awesome?

Love em' or hate em', they happen.

Hockey fights. The one thing besides the sweet blaring blast of the goal horn that gets a hockey area fired up. Who hasn't jumped to their feet, fist pumping and voice raised, at the sight of two hockey players losing their cool? It doesn't matter if you generally enjoy fights, if you've been in a fight, or if you're a skinny girl who never plans on being anywhere near a closed fist.

Hockey fights are exciting.

But when you're out of the moment, they seem pretty discusting. What is it about our adrenaline and a group mentality that makes the fights so tantalizing?

Watch some hockey fights on television or online. Do you get the same reaction? Do you feel a little grossed out?

Should hockey crack down harder on fights? The penalties are already pretty severe, and it's one of those strange traits that separates hockey from other mainstream spectator sports. Most people will probably say, let them keep fighting.

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NHL Violence and Kids

The worse injuries in the history of the NHL aren't from fights, they're from the inherent violence of the game and the danger that arises from the high speeds, puck, sharp blades, and potential impact.

When bringing your kids to an NHL game, make sure you're prepared to discuss any violence you might see on the ice. This isn't just limited to the fights, which often happen so quickly and have such a cartoonish quality that they're not likely to disturb your children.

Here are a few tips:

Be age sensitive. Don't bring your three-year-old
Don't condone violence.
Follow-up the next day and make sure that your child doesn't have questions.
If someone is injured, let your child hear the followup. In most cases, players recover just fine.

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rdelp says:
11 months ago

I love hockey fights and I believe that they play an important role in the game. Too many guys are not held accountable for their reckless play because the instigator rule though. They need to get rid of it.