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Sabres’ Beaulieu is a Big Believer in Fighting
Nathan Beaulieu ‘big believer in fighting’ Speed and other skills, of course, helped Beaulieu reach the big leagues. Still, he believes fighting is a vital part of his repertoire. “I’m a big believer in fighting… Read more
Stewart Still Prepares for Fighting, Even Though It’s Vanishing in the Game
Fighting has diminished in NHL but Wild’s Chris Stewart not afraid to drop the gloves ANAHEIM, Calif. – The start of the game was sloppy. Both teams looked as if they were sleepwalking their way… Read more
Haley Stays in NHL Due to Hockey Smarts
As Fighting Fades in N.H.L., Panthers’ Haley Survives on His Other Skills After totaling 372 fights last season, the N.H.L. is on a pace for 275 this year. Consequently, most teams have decided they no… Read more
Tallon and Boughner See Need for Player Like Haley
Panthers’ newest enforcer Michael Haley is more than just a bodyguard There’s no question that the role of the enforcer in hockey is starting to feel as relevant as folding maps and landlines. But lets… Read more
Dynasties are Dead Because of Salary Cap
How the success-hating NHL has destroyed budding dynasties It would be one thing, defensible even, if the NHL’s hard-cap system simply acted as a mechanism to prevent power-revenue teams from buying all the best free… Read more
Luke Witkowski Goes Home to Play
Holland Native Luke Witkowski Signs with the Red Wings Holland native Luke Witkowski is coming home. On the first day of NHL free agency, Witkowski signed a one-way, two-year contract worth $750,000 per year with… Read more
Probert’s Widow Leaves His Ashes in a Familiar Location
NHL enforcer Bob Probert’s widow sprinkled his ashes in Red Wings’ penalty box Bob Probert carved out a fearsome reputation as an enforcer, during a lengthy career spent with the Red Wings and Blackhawks, before… Read more
Odjick Speaks About Ice Guardians and Other Things
Ice Guardians: Odjick takes healthy look at documentary, his health, future of fighting “It’s a hard way to earn an easy living.” Legendary National Hockey League enforcer Gino Odjick offers up that line in the… Read more
MacIntyre and Vukota Discuss Fighting in the Game
The Last of the Enforcers The last time Steve MacIntyre tuned in for three full periods of NHL hockey was the final game of last year’s Stanley Cup final. The man known as “Stevie Mac,”… Read more
Hawks Teammates Know What Tootoo Does for Team
Chicago Blackhawks teammates get behind Tootoo Seconds after Jordin Tootoo scored his first goal of the season Saturday night in Nashville, Duncan Keith bear-hugged his teammate, every single Chicago Blackhawks player exploded on the bench,… Read more