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Carrying a stick while skating at 30 MPH with boards all around makes for a very entertaining and physical sport. I have played,taught,coached,parented and been a fan of hockey for almost 40 years. I can say first hand that this is a sport that allows a player to royaly "piss off" his oponent. slash, slam, 30 MPH elbow in the jaw.... all of these things cause uncontrollable retaliation. it just is virtualy impossible not to punch someone who just butt ended you in the ribs or elbowed you in the head.
its a quick flury of swings and the odd one lands. it almost never gets out of hand. it is always broken up quickly. it is innevitable with the speed and strength and style of the game. all the things that make it the greatest game on earth make fighting in it OK in my book. and yes it deters some from taking liberties with smaller or more skilled players "keep your head up"!!!!!
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