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    Whats the rule on scrums?

    When is it OK to scrum in NHL? When is it not ok and you get a penatly? WTF is a scrum?

    Scrum? I thought it was called fighting?

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    It's OK when it's just some pushing and holding after a whistle. It becomes a full-blown fight when they square off and usually they'll both get fighting majors and someone will get an instigator penalty on top of that.

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    I thought fighting was encouraged in hockey? Would anybody even watch hockey without fights? Thats like watching Nascar without crashes.

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    The NHL has been trying to call tighter games and get away from fighting a little bit. They don't want it eliminated, but def reduced. I'm a Bruins fan and they are in the Top 3 in the league in fighting majors, so I haven't seen much reduction in the number of fights. This season especially, there are been A LOT of brawls (which everyone loves)

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    i never knew they used the term scrum for hockey, i always knew it as a rugby term....

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    Quote Originally Posted by charlesbroccoli View Post
    i never knew they used the term scrum for hockey, i always knew it as a rugby term....
    I did not know either, until I was watching the Kings/Ducks game.

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