In order to allow players to retire with less head and CTE damage, the NHL has made repeated attempts throughout the years to ban fighting in the league. The NHL came very close to implementing a rule in the 2018 season that would have given players who chose to remove their helmets a 10-minute game penalty and a suspension from that game.
Screw that, let's fight, shouted the gritty�hockey fans. Fans should enjoy watching fights, whether they do it from home on TV�or in person. It is a key component of the game.