Fighting is undoubtedly ingrained in the National Hockey League’s identity. Seen as just another part of the game to many, the age-old tradition of dropping the gloves has become a significant part of ...

For the most part, hockey is hockey, but some NHL rules differ from international rules. The International Ice Hockey Federation overseas international hockey play, which includes Olympic ice hockey, ...

One of the highlights of last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament was when three separate fights broke out in the first nine seconds of a round robin game between Team Canada and Team USA. Don’t ...

During the first day of NHL action in the 2010-2011 season, two of the NHL's biggest heavyweight fighters squared off in the Battle of Alberta. The Edmonton Oilers' Steve MacIntyre and the Calgary ...

NHL players are heading back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, so hockey's biggest stars will need to brush up on the international rulebook. The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will be the ...

Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jeremy Swayman throw down during Sunday's Stadium Series game. Kim Klement Neitzel / Imagn Images FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tanner Jeannot knows that throwing punches and taking ...

France kicked Pierre Crinon off its Olympic hockey team for the rest of the 2026 Winter Olympics after he fought Canada’s Tom Wilson and taunted Canadian fans on his way off the ice during a 10-2 ...

Whenever a goalie fight happens, the collective reaction among hockey fans is some combination of glee, joy, and laughter. But not everyone in the hockey world appears to be a fan of these netminder ...