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Why is brawl allowed in NHL? (piped.video)

submitted 7 months ago by 65gmexl3@lemmy.world to c/outoftheloop@lemmy.world

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I'm not a hockey fan, so don't know anything about the players or even team names. But i just saw i trending. Maybe these 2 teams are rivals, but im wondering why the refs are allowing them to fight. Unlike the NBA, refs always get into the middle to stop any punches but NHL is different. Its not cool for kids to watch, but I'm entertained LOL

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[–] DoctorButts@kbin.melroy.org 7 points 7 months ago

Instigator penalties aren't given out every time people fight, they are only given in cases where one dude goes waaaaaaaay out his way to start a fight. The rest of the time the fighting penalties are even which doesn't result in a power play for either team.