Research Article
The Impact of the Instigator Rule on Fighting in the National Hockey League
Table 5
Reasons offered to continue to allow fighting in the National Hockey League.
| Reasons given to continue to allow fighting in professional hockey | Able to change momentum of the gameplay | Enabling players to self-regulate other, lesser, violent gameplay | Intimidation style of hockey (Broad Street Bullies) | Helps win games | Increases ticket sales | Protects the star players and enables them to utilize their skillsets |
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