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Fighting's Fadeout - NHL Brawls Hit Rock Bottom
Numbers don't lie, and they've been screaming that NHL fights are vanishing faster than a third-period lead in overtime. Since 2012, less than 30 percent of games feature a scrap, with seasons dipping under 25 percent and no reversal in sight. Gary Bettman points to teams chasing skill over knuckles, but enforcers turned advocates whisper this is the new normal as head trauma talks reshape the game.
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