Ice Hockey Madness

[baloo]

Can any ice hockey fan explain this ? What's the reason for the two guys to just start a fight, casually, at the first Face Off ?

Love the fight, just dont understand the reason behind it.

[canuck]

It's funand games, til someone loses an eye, then it's a sport!

Welcome to Canadian sports.....
But seriously,,, it's what sells....

[sluggo]

Its stupid. Why does this "sport" continue to allow this crap. Sure it sells but its not allowed in any other sport without serious ramifications.

[skank-la]

This pretty much covers all aspects of this topic- amazingly well done

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_in_ice_hockey

[Pinklepurr]

It only happens in NHL anyway...and it is what wrecks it for me.

I watch the Europeans play, much more enjoyable and they get well and truly punished if there is a fight in those games.