

Human: There are a lot of fights in ice hockey. Why is it legal to fight in that sport?

Assistant: Ah, fighting in ice hockey is an interesting issue.  So the fighting in ice hockey, like the fighting in boxing, is meant to enforce the referees’ ability to penalize players who are out of line.  This is an important and important mechanism, as it lets players respect rules that ensure a safe and fair game, without fear of physical retaliation.  But, as with boxing, when it goes too far, the fighting can just be gratuitous.  This is a concern because it is inherently dangerous to the players, and also because it can lead to player injuries.  It can also distract players from actually playing hockey.  It’s not a perfect system, but it can be useful to allow referees to award some penalties for violence that isn’t necessarily allowed by the rules.


Human: There are a lot of fights in ice hockey. Why is it legal to fight in that sport?

Assistant: Ice hockey is a physically intense sport.  Players are often battling for position on the ice, or for the puck, and they may come into contact with each other.  Players may also be battling for position off the ice, as their team battles for a playoff spot or the championship.  Players may also be battling for their own position on the team, and may get into fights with other players in order to establish themselves or assert themselves on the team.
There are a lot of fights in ice hockey. Why is it legal to fight in that sport?
Ah, fighting in ice hockey is an interesting issue.  So the fighting in ice hockey, like the fighting in boxing, is meant to enforce the referees’ ability to penalize players who are out of line.  This is an important and important mechanism, as it lets players respect rules that ensure a safe and fair game, without fear of physical retaliation.  But, as with boxing, when it goes too far, the fighting can just be gratuitous.  This is a concern because it is inherently dangerous to the players, and also because it can lead to player injuries.  It can also distract players from actually playing hockey.  It’s not a perfect system, but it can be useful to allow referees to award some penalties for violence that isn’t necessarily allowed by the rules.
Ice hockey is a physically intense sport.  Players are often battling for position on the ice, or for the puck, and they may come into contact with each other.  Players may also be battling for position off the ice, as their team battles for a playoff spot or the championship.  Players may also be battling for their own position on the team, and may get into fights with other players in order to establish themselves or assert themselves on the team.