When someone thinks of the sport of ice hockey, one of the first things they think of is the fact that fighting is a common occurrence in it. It is almost a guarantee that if you ask someone who is not an avid fan of the sport what their favorite element is, they will say something about the fights. A commonly heard and repeated quote is “I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.” However, over the past few years the question of whether or not this component should still
sport of hockey has been around for over 200 years. Hockey is unlike any other sport because the regulated rules allow much more physicality and contact. Many people would argue that hockey is too physical and it is only a matter of time before it becomes fatal. When hockey players begin playing the sport they are pushing by their parents to achieve greatness. I believe that hockey is one of the best sports in the world and being physical is a part of the sports. I also believe that hockey parents
Fighting in Hockey: Necessary or Harmful? For decades, fighting in hockey has been instrumental to the identity, history and high energy that brings professional hockey fans to their feet. Supported by the players, coaches, and average fan, fighting has brought a unique dynamic to hockey that is unseen in any other sport in the world. However, fighting in hockey is one of the most debated themes in all sports. Although entertaining, some argue that the dangerous elements of fighting outweigh the
long as there have been sports, there has been violence in them. Ice hockey, particularly due to its increasing popularity as a professional sport, has brought up several ethical issues regarding the act of fighting in hockey. There are strong arguments for both sides of this present problem in the world of hockey. Numerous male athletes, including children as young as nine years of age, have suffered injuries as an outcome of fighting and it should be considered if it should be part of a sport that
(National Hockey League) was created in 1917 and the act of fighting during the match has been a major part of the hockey game since its very creation. For anyone that has been to a hockey game or seen one on television, they would know that a hockey fight is a very eventful circumstance that is unique to the NHL and the NHL only. This specific stunt has aroused much controversy over the years on whether fighting should stay in the sport or whether it should take its leave. Fighting in hockey should
“Hockey is a tough, physical game, and it always should be.”(Lemieux, 2014). Hockey fans and coaches are always debating whether or not to change details of the game. It is always a tough topic, however you will always get people agreeing and disagreeing. Some will even write articles expressing their own opinions. Hockey is a nationwide loved, competitive sport, why change the game? Fighting is a vital part of hockey. Many people think fighting should be banned in the NHL, for a couple of reasons
What would the National Hockey League be without fighting? Over the years, hockey players have settled their differences through confrontations that have resulted in blood-stained jerseys and cheering crowds. Each team always has specific players that will fight during games to protect star players such as Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks. Without the enforcers, these star players do not have the opportunity
Skkkt..skkkkt...your ice skate blade grits across the ice. But what are you doing, figure skating? No it’s hockey! Did you know that the first hockey team was formed in 1877 and that hockey was originated in Windsor, Nova Scotia? Would you like to play ice hockey? Well, a famous NFL (national hockey league) player by the name Shae Weber said, “I’m definitely hoping to stay, just like anyone would. That’s the ultimate goal, but I’m just taking things one step at a time.” Shea Weber is currently an
Fighting in hockey shouldn't be allowed because it's dangerous for the players and hard to watch by some viewers. The fights can cause traumatic incidents that will be broadcast on live television for thousands of people to see, including children. There has been a recent injury that was broadcast on TV where a hockey player swung his foot up but caught another player's neck which caused the player to gash blood and later die from his injuries. This incident was a traumatic experience for the players
Hockey Tough: Forever and Always Hockey, by nature, is known as a tough and dangerous sport. It is a game that places grown men on thin pieces of steel chasing a rubber puck across frozen water. As such, the game of hockey is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports in the world. Hockey is also the only team sport that allows opposing teammates to square off in a physical fighting match within the game. In recent years, however, the allowance of fighting has become a controversial
On March 24, 2016 I attended an American Hockey League (AHL) game at the Quicken Loans Arena between the Lake Erie Monsters and the Rockford IceHogs. To get to the game, I had to meet my good friends parents for the first time because we were taking their car up to Cleveland. Ironically, this process felt almost ritualistic, because even though my friend was a female and not a romantic interest, I still conducted my usual nervous preparation for meeting her parents. Aside from this encounter, the
awarded to the defending team. With the home team fighting with all their might to defend from a goal, down 4 on 5, they run around like chickens with their heads chopped off, trying to get the puck out of their zone. Then when everything seems to simmer down, a fight breaks between the bulkiest guys on each team, punches being thrown, blood spattering across the ice. In hockey today, there are two main leagues in the United states: the NHL, and USA Hockey. Just like in any game, there are basic rules
into the hole. Bam! A huge collision occurred while one hockey player skated furiously into another along the hockey boards. They both fall in a heap onto the ice as their teammates skate vigorously past them with the puck. Now, these two scenes show obvious differences between these two types of sports. The main difference is the nature of each sport. Hockey is a more aggressive and fast paced game that is played inside an arena on an enclosed ice rink with the fans as close as they can get to the athletes
than a century, hockey historians have found that precisely tracing the sports origin is not only a difficult task but, a virtual impossibility. Therefore I can only try to deduce for myself, from the records, claims, and accounts, which are available to me, when, where, and by whom the first ice hockey was played. I’ll also discuss the early problems and obstacles that the NHL encountered. Plus I will also tell a little bit about early equipment, along with early game play and ice conditions that
Cherry, born and raised in Kingston Ontario, is known for his openness, often debatable and always amusing commentary. Mr. Cherry can be seen weekly during the National Hockey League season. He has a segment during the first intermission, every Saturday on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada called the Coach's Corner. Don grew up playing hockey, for he was playing in the OHL by the time he was 17. Unfortunately, Don never made it big, but he managed to make his way around the minor league system for a good
Concussions in Hockey: Its Effects on The Game Contact sports today, such as hockey have had serious effects on the health of athletes. Perhaps the most common injury in hockey is the concussion. Modern day equipment has increased the health and safety of athletes across all ages. Organizations such as the National Hockey League have recently taken precautions in effort to reduce the occurrence of the injury. The argument here is that numerous players and fans disagree with the recent changes that
“The NHL (national hockey league) is not in the business of comforting people, they’re in the business of entertainment, and if fighting represents a way to differentiate themselves from an entertainment stand point, then fighting isn’t going anywhere” In the 2014-15 season 1,230 games were played, and out of those games 391 fights were in action. 29.91% of games had fights, 45 games had more than one fight. Taking fighting out of the game of hockey is too big of a risk. I think the fans will be
Ice Hockey This report is going to be on the game Ice hockey. A game of hockey is divided into three twenty minute time periods that are called periods. Between each period there is a fifth teen minute intermission. In hockey there are several ways a game may end if there is a tie at the end of regulation. The pros use one twenty sudden death period in which the first to score is the winner. In the amateurs they use a shoot out in which five players from each team are selected and allowed to
How to Play Hockey Ice Hockey is believed to have begun during the Middle Ages, when northern Europeans played games on makeshift ice skates. The French explorers who watched the Indians, who would also play this stick and ball game, called it "hoquet". Before beginning to play hockey you must know the rules of the game. A hockey team consists of a goal tender, two defenders, and three forwards ( a center and two wings ). Hockey is played in three twenty-minute periods. The team that hits
Physics of Hockey Ice Hockey is a very interesting sport that can be played for fun or competitively. The game is very fun and has been played for thousands of years in many different forms. However, Hockey was officially invented in 1800s when several kids in Canada got a stick and a ball and played on a frozen lake. Now it is seen at Olympic games as an official sport. Playing Hockey can help you get a great exercise, learn teamwork, and learn great sportsmanship. It is a great sport many enjoy