DR>     Hardly an insignificant part of it.  Fights don't break out for the
DR>just the hell of it, usually something provokes it.  In the old days
DR>before the league started stepping in on these matters, it was a way for
DR>the players to police themselves, to protect their goaltenders and star
DR>players, and to avenge dirty play.  They should go back to that.
Go to just about any pre-season practice.  There will be someone 
auditioning"
 as enforcer, making sure he fights the biggest non-superstar players on the 
team.  Without provocation.
Howard Brazee, Lakewood CO
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