Why is fighting encouraged in ice hockey? Fighting is technically a violation of the rules, as former NHL referee Kerry Fraser said to Insider — it just isn't normally stopped once two players ...

Referees stop first goalie fight in years during Bruins-Kings game.

If the Buffalo Sabres start getting preferential treatment from NHL referees, they might have their broadcast analyst Rob Ray to thank.

Game 3 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals descended into chaos on Friday night, as referee Kyle Flemington got caught up in a brutal fight at the end of the second period ...

A hockey game in Prague descended into chaos after a mother stormed the ice and confronted a referee over penalties against her son’s team.

Unlike the other major North American sports leagues (MLB, NBA, and the NFL), the NHL has codified fighting into its game. Five-minute majors for fighting and two-minute minors for instigating are ...

Hockey fans were almost treated to one of the most rare and exciting occurrences that the game features – a fight between the two goaltenders. But unfortunately, the on-ice officials decided to ...