Last week we talked about fighting, this week we expand on the physical dangers to hockey. In an episode with a more serious note than usual, Tessa warms up her long burried research and communication skills to highlight some of the dangers of hockey.

!!Content warning!! This episode contains mentions of severe bodily harm and suicide

Works Cited:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67264536

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6822215/

https://canadasafetycouncil.org/hockey-our-most-dangerous-game/

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5214628/ice-hockey-nhl-cte-head-impacts-concussions

https://www.brainfacts.org/diseases-and-disorders/neurodegenerative-disorders/2025/protecting-the-game-how-hockey-can-prevent-brain-injury-among-players-042225

https://publichealthpost.org/mental-behavioral-health/fighting-hockeys-deadly-toll/

https://www.nhl.com/info/player-safety

Anderson, G., Melugin, H., Stuart, M. (2019) “Epidemiology of Injuries in Ice Hockey” American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Volume 11, Issue 6.

Markowitz, Jeffrey S. (2025) “Mortality and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Among Enforcers and Non-Enforcers in the National Hockey League (NHL)” Frontiers in Neurology

Abdolmohammadi B, Tuz-Zahra F, Uretsky M et al. (2024) “Duration of Ice Hockey Play and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy”. JAMA Network Open 7(12).
Morrissette C, Park P, Lehman R, Popkin C. (2020) “Cervical Spine Injuries in the Ice Hockey Player: Current Concepts in Epidemiology, Management and Prevention”. Global Spine 11(8).

We all love it, it's the only major non-combat sport that has it. The only question is, why do they do it at all? This week we talk about all the fighting in hockey. We explore some potential reasons for it, and admit we have a love for it.

Works Cited:

https://www.wbspenguins.com/blog/what-kind-of-fighting-on-the-ice-is-allowed-in-hockey/

https://www.purehockey.com/c/all-about-hockey-fights

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3752193/

https://www.ontheforecheck.com/the-science-of-the-skirmish-the-mechanics-of-a-nhl-fight-mma-enforcers-strategy-ice-is-slippery/

https://theweek.com/feature/briefing/1018995/why-fighting-is-allowed-in-ice-hockey

https://www.espn.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/28064/inside-the-rule-book-rule-46-fighting

Goldschmied, N. and Espindola, S. (2013) ““I Went to a Fight the Other Night and a Hockey Game Broke Out”: Is Professional Hockey Fighting Calculated or Impulsive?” Sports Health 5 (5): 458-462

Well we know a bit about the NHL, YAY! But how do you get into the NHL? This week we cover the draft (which is coming up soon), and the AHL. We also cover scratches and waivers which can be confusing!

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Email: puckitice@gmail.comWorks Cited:

https://www.purehockey.com/c/understanding-the-nhl-draft

https://www.eliteprospects.com/page/how-does-the-nhl-draft-work

https://www.refrsports.com/blog/understanding-the-nhl-draft-a-comprehensive-guide

https://www.wbspenguins.com/blog/how-players-move-from-the-ahl-to-the-nhl/

https://www.sportsgirlsclub.com/post/the-important-relationship-of-the-ahl-and-nhl

https://offsidenewsco.com/news/ahl-101

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/what-healthy-scratch-nhl-all-need-know-famous-hockey-terminology