From the 1970s through the early 2000s, players dropping the gloves was as native to hockey as a crowd-pleasing dangle. Fighting was a core pillar of the sport and part of the game’s cultural identity. Today, a glance at the stat sheet or simply w...

From the 1970s through the early 2000s, players dropping the gloves was as native to hockey as a crowd-pleasing dangle. Fighting was a core pillar of the sport and part of the game’s cultural identity. Today, a glance at the stat sheet or simply watching games suggests a massive shift. The era of the designated […]