Can it still be called sport or a game when the increasing number of brutal and debilitating injuries point to a subculture of physical aggression and violence that some critics say has become inherent in hockey? What social and marketing factors contribute to the violence in a sport that once enjoyed a pristine reputation? What is the true nature of sport? Why do humans play contact sports? Is there in fact any glory left in professional hockey? These are some of the unavoidable questions this story poses.
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