Fighting is one of ice hockey's unique elements, and it is the only sport where throwing punches is not only allowed, but sometimes encouraged. To someone who has never watched hockey, it may seem ...

Dropping the mitts. Chuckin' knucks. Getting into a donnybrook. All of it means the same in the hockey world — fighting. Hockey is one of the only professional sports that allows fighting to ...

According to Britannica, fighting has been part of NHL hockey since its formation in 1917. In 1922, the NHL instituted Rule 56: Fisticuffs, which states, “A major penalty shall be imposed on any ...