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07:57 AM ET 10.25 | Considering the Ontario Hockey League's new rule to suspend players who exceed 10 fights in a season, it seemed reasonable that its effects may need some time to measure. But just five weeks into the 2012-13 season, the new measure has had a dramatic influence on the numbers of fights across the league. Fighting in the OHL is down 32.1 per cent after 119 games, compared to the same number of one year ago. That's far more than most people expected, including OHL commissioner Dave Branch, who championed the fight rule during the off-season as a means of trying to remove the one-dimensional tough guy from within the league's ranks. "I'm surprised, I really am," said Branch.
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Yep. Down 100% from last year.
Canuck eh?
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stellar observation.
NY Rangers
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But name calling is up 3 fold seems kind of wussified
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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Bettman's going to implement an "insinuator penalty."
Canuck eh?
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ok...then I'll take the 1st one....I will insinuate that Bettman is a little useless troll with his head so far up....that he can eat his lunch a 2nd time
Spiny Norman
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Thats a 1 minute minor spiny even though its true its still a penalty
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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I'd call you for it but I'm laughing too had.
Canuck eh?
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I'd call you for it but I'm laughing too hard.
Canuck eh?
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I'm the new disciplinarian and it's my take that Spiny's intent was not to injure and no penalty was called on ice.
Ipso fatso no fines or suspensions for Spiny. He'd just better make sure he doesn't become a repeat insinuator...
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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Very good Spiny. One of your best. But this is going to require a doctorate before you can join Weight Watchers. God knows it'll be tough to watch that! :)
Slapshot
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Maybe they should focus on reducing slew foots and head shots before worrying about fighting. Oh, and remove the instigator penalty and a lot of the dirty play disappears. What a concept.
Nobody expects…
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C'mon. Why do you insist on making sensible suggestions? :)
Slapshot
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It's either a gift or an affliction ;)
Nobody expects…
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Maybe they're just saving themselves until the NHL starts up again to get noticed.
Baun-ded=PH in…
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I recognise now that I have an Insinuation problem, and will seek help immediately. It's not my fault, society is to blame. we need to get a support group and $1 millions in research funds....(see...I make fun of Liberal thought too!)
Spiny Norman
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For being an EO insinuator your minor penalty has been reduced to 30 seconds just don't become a repeat insinuator
Garbage Man
Harrisburg , PA
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First offense - probation. Second offense - it's the comfy chair!!!
Nobody expects…
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and a cup of coffee at 11?
Spiny Norman
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The day of the 1 dimensional fighter is coming to a close...NHL teams want Chris Neil types not Colton Orr types.
bostongm
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