Players who fight are given penalties and can be ejected from the game.
Fighting can also lead to suspension.
Although European and 🏵 collegiate leagues are stricter than North American leagues when it comes to fighting, it still occurs, often to protect teammates.
Research 🏵 suggests that ice hockey is derived from a game played in Nova Scotia by the Mi'kmaq people.
It included the use 🏵 of a "hurley" (stick) and a square wooden block.