Violence in Hockey: When does

Violence in Hockey: When does it go to Far How can a sport so frivolously put its talent in harm’s way? Is there a need for hockey’s top offensive players to skate with bull’s eyes on their backs? (Smith 1) Isn’t the NHL tired of sitting vigil in the hospital as doctors measure the diminishing brain activity of the players the league counts on to sell the sport? (2) How is it that …

…behavior in order to get ahead in the game or even in life. Unfortunately in some cases the violence on the ice is carrying over onto outside world with violent acts and family abuse. Luckily society is starting to make an example of its small tolerance for violence in the NHL. Hopefully in the future there will be more rules passed and violence in hockey will no longer be a major asset of the game.