In a game that features big fast players making crushing hits on the opposing player, tempers will flare and fights will breakout. General Managers will continue to try and curb fighting in the NHL and at least on the surface appear to clean up the game of hockey. The fact of the matter is fighting in the NHL is a point of attraction for many fans and fights help to sell tickets. Many news and web sites feature fights in the NHL as top stories and show video of the fights over and over. Society has voted and fighting will survive in the NHL for the years to come. The challenge of the General Managers is not to stop fighting but to keep it clean and balance protecting their investment in their player with meeting the demands of the fans.
References:
Website: ESPN.com - NHL general managers weigh in on fighting: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nhl&id=3967982
Photos: SportsClimax.com - NHL enforcer Boulton talks about fight rules: http://sportsclimax.com/tag/atlanta-thrashers/
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