There as been a lot of talk about banning fighting all together in hockey. From the junior leagues all the way up through the NHL. The reason so many people want to see fighting gone is because it causes many injuries to players. Last year a player in Canada died because another player knocked him out and his head hit the ice. He later died in a hospital. The NHL had similar accidents, but not as server as a player dying. The NHL implemented a new rule this year that a player can not take off his helmet when he is fighting. I personally think this rule is a great one. Fighting has been part of the game since the beginning and today it is a pivotal tool for teams to rebound during games. Changing momentum is key in hockey games and fighting is that key. Every team has there own fighter who protects their star players. Enforcers aka ? fighters? help regulate, so the star players can perform, without getting a cheap shot to try and injure them. I truly feel that fighting is a must and should stay, but keep the rule of having helmets on while fighting.