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Quebec Sports Minister Criticizes NHL Fights After Canadiens-Senators Match
Tuesday night's preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators at the Videotron Centre left its mark far beyond the ice, mainly due to multiple violent hits.
The game, marked by no fewer than four fights and a series of dirty plays, and sanctions by the NHL, continues to generate reactions. This time, the debate has reached the political level, as Quebec's Minister of Sports, Isabelle Charest, publicly spoke out to condemn this type of spectacle.
As reported by TVA Sports, Charest invited fans to express their dissatisfaction with fights in the NHL.
Isabelle Charest Openly Criticizes the Role of Fights in Hockey
"I invite fans to express their dissatisfaction if they see a fight," she said Wednesday in the corridors of parliament.
According to her, this action can take several forms, whether it's choosing not to buy tickets or making one's dissatisfaction heard during games.
The former speed skater also added bluntly:
"I don't believe in fights in hockey."
- Isabelle Charest
- Isabelle Charest
Later, even though the minister admits she does not have the power to directly change NHL rules, her call brings back a debate heard almost every year: do fights still have a place in modern hockey?
Among fans, opinions are divided. Some see these incidents as part of the fun and intensity of the sport, while others believe they no longer belong in today's context.
It remains to be seen whether the minister's call will have an effect on fans or even on the NHL.
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OCTOBRE 2 | 864 ANSWERS Quebec Sports Minister Criticizes NHL Fights After Canadiens-Senators Match Do you think fights should be abolished in the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 168 | 19.4 % |
| Absolutely Never! | 696 | 80.6 % |
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