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THE CODE  |  Originally aired February 27, 2009 on CBC-TV
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Link DropYourGloves.com contains fighting statistics from all the major leagues and minor leagues in North American and in Europe. The site provides information on just about every player; the number of fights, the number of knockouts, and the overall record of each player.

Link HockeyFights.com is one of the more popular hockey websites on the web. Similar to DropYourGloves.com, Hockey Fights keeps track of current NHL fighting leaders.

Link HockeyDB.com is one of the largest hockey database websites on the web. Users can find historical data from just about every hockey league in North America and Europe. The statistical data ranges from minor and professional hockey players to minor and pro hockey teams.

Link The official site of the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA)

Link The 2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL and the NHLPA [PDF 2MB], created after the lockout. Section 50 discusses compensation in cases of player injuries, illnesses and suspensions.

Link BanHockeyFights.com, where supporters can sign the online petition to help ban fighting in hockey, at a both minor and professional hockey level.

Link The Hockey News, a popular Canadian hockey publication.

Link NHLNumbers.com contains, in great detail, all the salaries for NHL teams and its players.

Link The Official NHL Rulebook (Rule 47 addresses fighting, which can be found on pg. 76.)

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