How to Keep Fighting in Hockey

There have always been many arguments as to whether fighting in the NHL should be banned. However, with 21-year-old Whitby Dunlops defenseman Don Sanderson dying as a result of an on-ice fight, the arguing has become bickering. Thinking about fighting in hockey, I figured that with the death of Don Sanderson, this is the perfect time for the NHL—maybe even Parliament and the U.S. government—to look into fighting in hockey. Three options for whoever decides to look at fighting in hockey: No. 1: Don't bother with it. No. 2: Ban fighting all together, so you get kicked from the game, or even maybe the league whenever you fight. No. 3: Add time onto a fighting major. You cannot ban fighting all together, because fighting is just part of the game. Imagine this: Donald Brashear and Georges Laraque get into a shoving match. Brashear says, "Hey! Wanna go?" Laraque says OK, and they circle center ice—ready to dance. They drop their gloves, their sticks, and take ... (link)