Major Canadian League Officially Bans Fighting for Upcoming Season
New rules released today by one of Canada's Major Junior leagues have officially banned fighting. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), announced new rules implemented for 2023-24 that severely punishes players who drop the gloves.
Section 4 of the QMJHL's rules, which deals with fighting, now says anyone fighting will be immediately ejected from a game and will face supplementary discipline after that. The rules also apply to any members of a team who aren't players.
The league said this was coming several months ago following a request by the Quebec government to curb violence in the league, believing careers are being cut short and players are suffering life-long injuries after getting into fights. Of the three major junior leagues in Canada (QMJHL, OHL, WHL), the QMJHL had the lowest incidents of fighting the past few seasons.
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| Yes | 14 | 15.7 % |
| No | 63 | 70.8 % |
| Not sure | 12 | 13.5 % |
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