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Is fighting allowed in the Olympics? Explaining stricter rules, penalties for hockey vs. NHL

In most sports, a fight breaking out would be headline news for a week and shown on repeat for every sports talk show. In hockey, fighting is commonplace, at least in the NHL. Fighting isn't exactly ...
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Why are there no fights in Olympic hockey? Explaining the ban

Remember when the USA and Canada had three fights in the first nine seconds of their first meeting in the NHL-run 4 Nations Face-Off? Don't count on that happening at the Olympics. Even though all six ...