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Players fight for a number of reasons. Some fight for dominance of the opponent, some to give their team an edge (mentally), some because they feel they were wronged, and some because it's a very physical game and they just lose their temper. If you remember a few years ago there was a lot of controversy as to whether fighting should be penalized more severely and just completely banned (wouldn't happen) because of the hit from behind on Steve Moore from Todd Bertuzzi. Some people fight just to fight and some fight to take an opposing player that can stop a game deciding play out of the fray. There are too many reasons to fight to list them all.
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In the NHL, hockey players fight for a few reasons:
-To make there fans stay interested and keep the game interesting
-Because it's there job, why else do you think some 250 hockey players that arn't near as good as the 180 pound danglers?
-To keep a handle on the other team. If there is a team of light weigh, skilled players and they are winning the game lets say 10-0, the opposing team will get very frustrated and kick the crap out of them. After the fight, the team may backoff and respect the other team.
There are several reasons why a hockey fight might happen: # It is a contact sport. Some of that contact could just get a little too rough, with several people involved. # Since it is placed on ice skates, someone might slide into someone else on accident. The hit person fights back, and it escalates in to a fight. # Some 'roid rage may contribute to this. 'Roid rage comes from taking steriods. Since steriods often cause more anger, some of this extra anger is taken out on the other team's players.
The referees allow fighting because it increases the fans interest in the game, and makes the players more popular.
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How many gay hockey players are in the NHL?
As of now, there are no openly gay hockey players in the NHL. However, in a recent poll of all NHL players, over 80% of them said they believe they have a gay teammate.
What state produce the most baseball players in the Major League Baseball?
Minnesota does, and it really isn't all that close. Minnesota has the most registered youth hockey players (53,450 in 2010. Next closest was Michigan with 51,404 registered youth players), produces the most Division 1 hockey players (currently 326 players, or 20.36% of all D1 players. Next closest is Massachusetts with 14.81%), and produces the most pro hockey players (Minnesota has produced 216 players all-time. Massachusetts is next closest with 168). This is why Minnesota is known as the "State of Hockey".
What is considered to be the greatest ice hockey franchise of all time?
The Montreal Canadiens are widely regarded as the greatest ice hockey franchise of all time. They have won a record 24 Stanley Cup championships, including a stretch of five consecutive championships from 1956 to 1960. The Canadiens also have a rich history of success, with numerous Hall of Fame players and a strong legacy in the sport.
Highest paid hockey player?
Hello everyone you guys must really like hockey to search this up and the answer is all of them because they all get paid a lot adn they all skate shoot fight hit and get hit and get punch and yeah MICHEAL CHRISANTE
Why has hockey remained so popular for so long?
== == Hockey has been able to change with the advent of new technology, such as fiber material sticks and skates, and modernizing rule changes, such as the video replay and two referees. The speed and skills of the players have improved and even the size of the players have gotten taller and heavier over the last 30 years. The average NHL player of the 1960's, would not get a second look from modern era hockey scouts now. A player who is less than six feet tall and under 190 pounds is not going to get much of a look in today's scouting reports, and if he can't skate really well and shoot hard, he is not going to the "big show" at all. Hockey is the fastest team sort in the world, with constant action all the time. Compare that to baseball, where the fans fall asleep all the time, or soccer where scoring some times doesn't happen in a whole 90 minute game, and the players are more worried about their hair being nice looking than the game . Compare hockey to basketball, where players sit out a game due to a finger injury or because they fell on their elbow. Hockey players play "hurt " all the time, and consider it a badge of honor to come on to the ice after taking facial injuries, with a couple of dozen stitches in their mug. My best reason to like hockey as a sport..........the players are nice guys who are humble and take the time to talk to the fans, even when thay have a plane to catch, a 4 hour flight, and won't hit the hotel bed until about 4 am in the next city, where they will play in less than 12 hours. Pro hockey players have a greulling schedule with games about every second day. In January, the Toronto Maple Leafs will play 13 games in 29 nights. Compare that to American NFL players who only play a 16 game football SEASON.
What are some misunderstandings or myths held about hockey?
that all hockey players do is fight and drink beer
How was Bobby Orr famous?
he was one of the best hockey players of all time
Was Jeff skinner a firefighter?
No, he is one of the best hockey players of all time.
What is difference between hockey and all other sports?
In Hockey, the players are allowed to fight and beat each other ip. Its part of the game. No other sport allows any of that.
Did the hockey players had uniforms long time ago?
yes all the way from the begining of a game not only hockey all games had uniform but ofcourse not hifi as of now
Why is Bobby Orr a significant Canadian?
Bobby Orr was one of the greatest hockey players of all time
What is Wayne Gretzky's profession?
Wayne Gretzky is a Canadian hockey player, famous for his impressive hockey skills. Regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, he played from 1978 to 1999.
What happens in hockey if all players of one team are in penality box?
If all players are penalty box in hockey they would have to defeat. This would mean they would lose.
How many of the Olympic hockey players went on to play pro hockey?
they all were already playing pro hockey before they goined the olymics.
How many gay hockey players are in the NHL?
As of now, there are no openly gay hockey players in the NHL. However, in a recent poll of all NHL players, over 80% of them said they believe they have a gay teammate.
Do hockey players lift weights?
Absolutely. If you are ages 14 or older, all competitive hockey players lift weights. See related links for more information.
What are the names of all Jewish hockey players in the NHL?
Shneider and Calamari were Jewish NHL players.
