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"My view on fighting hasn't changed," the NHL commissioner said Monday. "We've never taken active steps or considered eliminating fighting from the game.
"The discussion that we've been having is about player safety and injuries," said [Gary Bettman]. "We've had a number of injuries resulting from fighting recently."I think it's premature for anybody to reach any conclusions," Bettman said. "I think the first (thing) is for us to decide whether or not it's an issue, whether or not there needs to be an adjustment. Because there may not be.See the full content of this document
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Bettman Stands by Fighting
Says recent spate of fisticuff-related injuries could merely be a blip
By Chris JohnstonTORONTO -- Gary Bettman says fighting is part of hockey and belie...See the full content of this document
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