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Should hockey players be allowed to fight, even though there are issues…
Should hockey players be allowed to fight, even though there are issues with concussions in the sport?
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In seven NHL seasons starting in 2011, there have been a total of 559 concussions among hockey players.
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“The names pile on top of one another like a giant mound of hockey sticks in the world’s biggest pickup game. Evgeni Malkin. Rick Nash. Jeff Skinner. Ryan McDonagh. Vladimir Tarasenko. Only this is a contest you don’t want to play in or watch. This is the concussion game.” Adam Proteau
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Specialized Info
Concussions in hockey are usually caused by players colliding with each other, the boards, the ice, or being hit in the head with a stick or puck
Most players will get a concussion in their career with an estimated 1-2 players missing time due to concussions in each of the 30 NHL teams every season
In 2018 more than 140 former hockey players sued the NHL for concussion problems and their after-effects. They were denied the sue, but got $97,000 each in cash and medical treatment
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Thesis Statement
Fighting should not be allowed in hockey due to the serious lasting negative effects on the brain and body.
Fighting should be disallowed in hockey due to the lasting negative effects on a players body that can change their life forever.