That's what hockey IS

I believe the Guy Lafleur/Ken Dryden Era Canadians changed the game of hockey for good by using skill to crush violence.

Until they came along the game was getting ridiculously violent.

After them violence was never the be-all as it had become with the 70s Flyers etc.

Mowich said:

Well I purely enjoy curling.

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Funny that the object is to win the game and win sponsorships in a peaceful way which VIBC rejects

Hoid said:

I believe the Guy Lafleur/Ken Dryden Era Canadians changed the game of hockey for good by using skill to crush violence.
Until they came along the game was getting ridiculously violent.
After them violence was never the be-all as it had become with the 70s Flyers etc.

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But that also started the era of the enforcer to protect the talented skilled player, Cam Neely and Wendal clark were the poster child of both

Hoid said:

Hockey has long been seen as an especially violent sport.

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Yes everyone knows Hockey is much more violent than Olympic judo and cheer leading.



Here is the list, along with the average number of injuries each year between 2002-14.

20. Bowling: An average of 764 injuries each year.

19. Rugby: 1,214.

18. Field hockey: 1,825.

17. Tennis: 1,915.

16. Skiing: 4,752.

15. Ice skating: 4,999.

14. Horseback riding: 5,581.

13. Lacrosse: 5,830.

12. Track and field: 8,194.

11. Weight lifting: 8,921.

10. Snowboarding: 9,608.

9. Ice hockey: 12,336.

8. Volleyball: 14,304.

7. Softball: 18,119.

6. Wrestling/boxing/martial arts: 18,174.

5. Gymnastics/cheerleading/dance: 22,671.

4. Baseball: 27,208.

3. Soccer: 45,475.

2. Football: 118,886.

1. Basketball: 119,589.

The breakdown also includes the

https://coachad.com/articles/which-sports-cause-the-most-injuries-to-high-school-athletes/

So THAT's WHY THE NBA is fondling China's balls. Unlike the local communist snowflakes, they are rather blase about injuries over there.