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Fighting in hockey is part of its appeal to some - and also a turnoff to others. However, it's been a part of the game since it started.

When the Dallas Stars decided to Krys Barch a big favor and trade him to the Florida Panthers, there was an interesting response from fans about the current and future state of this roster. While...

On how a failure to suspend offences results in players feeling a need to police themselves.

Although hockey fans blame Gary Bettman for all that ails them, he is a figurehead who represents 30 competing owners. Sometimes that makes his corporate PR-speak a fun target for satire.

With the post-lockout NHL rule enforcement encouraging more skill players and fewer enforcers, it's time to remove the instigator rule and actually let players police their own infractions.

A look at the debate over fighting in the NHL.

I was flipping through the trusty old Google Reader and came across a few interesting tidbits that I thought might spur some hockey discussion. At least it's something to read before Chemmy puts...