>>>>> "Lee" == Lee P Sveinson <[log in to unmask]> writes: Lee> [description of new tougher fighting rules in WCHA deleted] Lee> Lee> I have a hard time with this logic. I know that there is a lot Lee> of people who say that there is too much violence in hockey. But Lee> if you think about it, these rules change the face of hockey. By Lee> implementing these rules, you tie the arms of teams that are big Lee> and physical. Physical != fighting I believe that fighting has no place in hockey and applaud the WCHA for making the sanctions against fighting tougher. I do enjoy watching physical hockey, however. I don't think that these rule changes will "change the face of hockey" as good clean physical play is still allowed. It takes more skill to deliver a bone crushing check than to simply drop one's gloves. I'd prefer to emphasize skill including good hard hits than goon tactics. Just MHO. Pete Kester [log in to unmask] HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.