@NWBHLVideo The stats actually show that before the 70s, fighting wasn't really as prevalent. There's probably just as much today as back then, when they played 70 games yet no one really reached 200 PIM. Enforcers didn't exist, other than ones who could really play like John Ferguson. It wasn't until expansion that fighting became an integral part of every team. Still, those original six teams had some real meanness and character too.
Carl Brewer, always thankful for him for what he did to my team of HIFK in Finland. His legend still lives on here.
NovaShield 2 years ago 4
In those days if you could't brawl like this, you weren't in the league.
NWBHLVideo 3 years ago
@NWBHLVideo The stats actually show that before the 70s, fighting wasn't really as prevalent. There's probably just as much today as back then, when they played 70 games yet no one really reached 200 PIM. Enforcers didn't exist, other than ones who could really play like John Ferguson. It wasn't until expansion that fighting became an integral part of every team. Still, those original six teams had some real meanness and character too.
journeythruthepast 1 year ago