Per NHL rules, "A fight shall be deemed to have occurred ... Fighting' is not part of international ice hockey's DNA," the IIHF rulebook states. The IIHF, which governs Olympic hockey, defines ...

When players or fans first get involved with ice hockey, the first rule to understand is the offside rule. Without it, the game makes little sense, often simply looking like boxing on ice.

What are the rules regarding fighting in ice hockey? To someone who has never watched hockey, it may seem that the fights involve two players simply dropping their gloves and pummeling each other.

Ice Wars founder Charlie Nama is set to helm the project as CEO, with the first event titled "Battle of the Borders," pitting ...