From an article in the Star Tribune today: (From News Services) FIGHTING MAY BE ELIMINATED! For the first time in the NHL's 75-year history, team owners are seriously considering rule changes that virtually might eliminate fighting. At the league meetings in Montreal this weekend, owners will discuss and probably vote on a proposal to eject any player penalized for fighting. The current punishment is a 5-minute penalty. The debate could produce the boardroom equivalent of a bench-clearing brawl. With the league's current state of disarray at the leadership level --- John Ziegler is stepping down as president, but no successor has been determined --- it is impossible to predict an outcome. "A lot of people are nervous about this," said Jim Lites, executive vice presi- dent of the Detroit Red Wings. "It is a hotly contested issue. Aggressiveness is part of our game." I couldn't resist posting this even though it pertains only to the NHL. I had a really good laugh when I saw it in the paper today! *grin* GOPHER NOTE: Former Gopher defenseman and 1992 Olympic hopeful Lance Pitlick is getting married tomorrow evening to former Gopher gymnast Lisa Wittwer. All the best to Lance and Lisa! -Carol