One of my favorite sayings goes something like this: "I went to a fight, and a hockey game broke out."
It describes the utter hard-nosed mentality of the NHL and the players who strap on skates for their teams.
Ever since hockey was created, before any of us were even born, fights became a common occurrence. Some of the most intense games are ones where your favorite player throws down his stick and gloves, and gives an old-fashioned back yard whoopin' to a player on the other team.
Nothing says rivalry like some good punches back and forth. But when does fighting in hockey become a detriment to the flow of the game? When does it go from a little healthy competition to a complete disregard to fundamental hockey?
Bleacher Report - NHL
Article written by Jason Clary