Hockey Gladiators

Having been immersed in the sport of hockey to the point where it becomes a lifestyle, I have felt the need in the past to defend the honor of the game in light of some scandal, mostly relating to wanton violence between players. However, this time I must say I have no explanation for this:

Canadian police delivered a knock-out blow to a contest that planned to take the hockey out of hockey fights, the organizer of Hockey Gladiators said on Wednesday.

Promoters had planned to run a two-night tournament of brawls at center ice in a Winnipeg arena next weekend, featuring 32 amateur and former professional players known for their ability to drop their gloves and land punches.