team
             is to protect and enforce the unwritten rules of the game, where a team
             goon is to protect and defend anyone who goes near a star player like
             Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux. Some of these fighters or
             bodyguards are paid just for that purpose alone to protect the star
             player. Marty McSorley of the Boston Bruins is a prime example, he is
             seen throughout the league as an enforcer and a fighter and he took it
             to the extreme recently when he hit a player over the head with his
             stick, and the National Hockey League (NHL) suspended him for the
             entire season. When interviewed he said that people don't understand
             that all he wanted to do was start a fight with him. This is something
             that has to be controlled by the league. Especially in hockey where
             fighting is not discouraged. When the NHL are asked to try and
             remove the violence from their sport, they are hesitant because it is not
             what a lot of the fans want. Some of the best-selling hockey videos
             have been a collection of the best fights in the NHL. Why should these
             leagues remove the violence that is occurring if they are making money
             and keeping people in the seats? Some fans of hockey want to see these
             situations and eliminating the fighting aspect would change their
             feelings towards supporting the sport. On the other hand, there are
             many people who may enjoy the sport more if the fighting did no
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