While ice hockey is a game loved by people in the colder regions of the world, it has a cousin in the warmer climes of the world. Hockey in these regions came with the British colonisation. The British regiments played it as a pastime and passed it along to the local regiments, who in turn found eager players in the local populace. It was adapted to the prevailing conditions and soon found a fan following.
Many friends of mine ask me why I am interested in watching a violent sport like ice hockey. Well, there is absolutely no violence in this sport when it is played on the international level or at the Olympic level. Hence, to simply conclude that ice hockey is a violent sport does not make sense. I like this game primarily because it is the fastest game on the planet. Of course, there may be other sports where things or objects may move at a higher speed. However, that is not what I am referring to when I describe this as the fastest game.
I often wonder how the game of Ice hockey survived its early years. No, I am not talking about the money. People probably played the game for fun and joy; a concept we can no longer understand. What I wonder about is how people managed with the equipment. Whacking a round object with a stick is not a big deal. Even a roundish object will suffice if you know what I mean. On the other hand, the puck in the ice hockey game must be completely flat.
There was a time when ice hockey was just a sport. Anyone who has this opinion today obviously needs to get his or her head examined. It is a business. It is a commercial enterprise that is designed to take money out of the pocket of the fans into the pocket of the administrators and players. This may sound very cynical but that is the way the game is managed today.
My parents may have no choice but to accept the fact that their child will never spend time on changing room benches of major ice hockey teams is simply because their child happens to be a girl. However, my interest in this game has helped reduce their disappointment. They too are coming around to the fact that a girl who follows ice hockey is actually more interesting than a boy who does so.
Ice Hockey has been termed by many as a fight on ice where the occasional game breaks out; it is a hard hitting fast paced game, where injuries can arise from a number of mediums. Skate blades, sticks and even the puck which can travel at an astonishing 100MPH can be the cause of some nasty on-ice injuries. The highest or most common injury is caused via player contact and generally account for around 80% of all reported injuries to players.
An enforcer is an unofficial position in ice hockey. The enforcer’s duty is to block the tackles made by the opponent against the really talented players of the team. Simply put, the job of the enforcers to resort to every single dirty trick in the book as long as it helps the team score the goal. If it means the crashing into the opponent, so be it. If it means punching him in the face, so be it. If it means committing a foul to break the flow of the game, well you now know how it goes.
Enforcers are very popular amongst crowds as they fight and indulge in violence. The enforcer is an unofficial position in National Hockey League in America. There is no such thing as an enforcer or his dirty tactics in ice hockey when played at the Olympic level. It is seen only at the club level in America.
Is it advisable for teams to employ person just to resort to dirty tactics? What sort of a message does that send out to the viewers? Of course, there are many who love the idea of fighting but should the game focus on such viewers?
The issue has become a crisis as enforcers suffer from permanent injuries and even death. While death due to on field injuries has not yet occurred, the violence has led to psychological problems leading to suicide.
The worst part is that the enforcer is expected to indulge in violence every single time. Even a policeman will enjoy a few days where there is nothing wrong in his or her precinct. Life is normal and the job seems routine. Of course, it does not last but still the peaceful gap exists. This is virtually nonexistent as far as an enforcer is concerned. Would this person fight daily had he opted for care home manager jobs instead? Certainly not. That the enforcer is assigned violent duties is begin to worry critics and followers of the game.
I don’t understand why ice hockey is not a global game. There was a time when ice hockey could be played only in those countries where certain places were covered with ice throughout the year. Of course, it is not essential for the game to be played in subzero temperatures at all times. If a particular place receives snowfall for one or two months a year, ice hockey games can be arranged at such places without any difficulty.
People often underestimate the popularity of ice hockey simply because they do not see or hear anything beyond ice. The moment they hear about a sport that is played on ice, they automatically presume that it is going to be a very expensive affair. The primary reason why football and hockey are so popular is because it does not cost a lot to play this game.
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