Why do ice hockey players get into brawls?

You get into problems with a 1-on-1 fight turns into a bench-clearing melee (hockey & hockey club strictly forbids this). Basketball players frankly fight like decrepit old ladies (or resort to blatant cheap shots), and football players couldn't hurt each other if they tried with all that equipment on. read more

However, players still typically reach speeds of 25 MPH during game play, when they are rushing the puck up the ice. The fastest I’ve seen anyone skate in an actual game, while stick-handling, was Connor McDavid earlier this year. read more