BREAKING: Dominos are starting to fall as another Pro Hockey League bans fighting

There are increasing concerns that the detrimental health risks associated with it supersede the potential entertainment and drama they can bring, hence raising voices for a ban of fighting altogether.

In a shocking development, the ECHL, an NHL-affiliated league, has broadcasted its intention to introduce significant rule modifications from the next season. The changes virtually prohibit fighting in the game.

The primary objective of this rule is to eradicate fights that frequently occur at the beginning of games or immediately after faceoffs. This regulation has been quite surprising given the reputation of ECHL for its intense, rough style of play.

The league, rich in seasoned veterans and formidable fighters, finds this fighting restriction quite uncharacteristic.

However, the ECHL is not the pioneer in implementing fighting bans. As we informed earlier, the QMJHL had initiated stern penalties for players indulging in fights during the game, which was not too long ago.

The QMJHL and its stringent policies reaffirm the transformation in attitudes towards fighting in hockey.

Given this trend, it poses an intriguing possibility - it's entirely possible to envisage a future in the next decade where hockey games are completely devoid of fighting.

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