The reasons differ from player to player and from one situation to the next. The three American forwards, for example, ...

For Kevin Stevens and Zane James, the worst opponent was off the ice. Now the James family and Stevens are doing what they ...

After the USA and Canada dropped the gloves in their first 4 Nations Face-Off matchup, Sporting News explores why fighting is ...

Why is fighting encouraged in ice hockey? Fighting is technically a violation of the rules, as former NHL referee Kerry Fraser said to Insider — it just isn't normally stopped once two players ...

An ice hockey match between the United States and Canada kicked off in the most chaotic fashion as three fights broke out in ...

The 4 Nations Face-off game unfolded against the backdrop of uneasy tensions between the North American neighbors and ...

Celebrities and former NHL stars gathered on the ice for a good cause on Sunday. But that did not mean players were not going ...

Feb. 15, the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game between the U.S. and Canada started with three fights after crowds booed the ...

Hockey players have adhered to unwritten codes in addition to the NHL’s rulebook, and fighting is viewed as an ethical way of settling disputes on the ice. In his book The Code: The Unwritten Rules of ...

The NHL just delivered a wildly entertaining hockey tournament, and the sports world took notice. But it won't be easy for ...

Playing a game for a living is fun. But life as an NHL player can still be an excruciating grind — physically, mentally and ...