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Originally Posted by Zarley
Fighting and hitting are fundamental parts of hockey.
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Not necessarily. There is no fighting (or very rarely) in Europe, College hockey, womens hockey, minor hockey. No hitting in most age levels of minor hockey, old-timer hockey.
Do players know the risk? I don't think they really do, as there is much that is still being researched. Is there any amount of money that compensate you for serious brain damage in your 40s? Don't you think some players would return their career earnings for their mental health back?