5 for Fighting

Those ignorant to hockey, especially in previous decades, thought the only unique thing about the game was that fighting was allowed. “Old Time Hockey” was filled with those who relied on their fists, rather than the officials whistle, to patrol the game. The famed late Rodney Dangerfield even once said “I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out”. The game has significantly changed, and fighting is almost more of a pageantry. Fighting in hockey is down due to the growing respect players have with one another, and the abuse they put their bodies through in the name of a game. The toll taken pales in comparison to what those stricken with cancer must do, just to survive.

There is one thing almost the whole hockey community is fighting is the brutal opponent of cancer. Cancer has touched almost everyone on earth. We see it honored in the NHL with specialty warmup jerseys and donation signs with players and the fans in the stands. University and Junior teams make specialty game jerseys also typically raffled or sold with proceeds going to many of the amazing foundations out there. Many youth players will use pink tape on their sticks and write names of loved ones affected on the knob or blade to remind them whom they are playing for that day.

We here at Elite Amateur Sports also like to do our part in the fight against cancer. Each year, we put on our largest youth hockey tournament in Michigan in an effort to raise funds to help those in need, as well those affected by cancer. Each May, hundreds of families come into the Detroit metropolitan area to compete in one the biggest, and arguably best spring hockey tournaments, all in solidarity to try and help those who need help the most. There is only one thing we can name this fabulous event, and it is Hockey Fights Cancer.

We hope this year you are one of the many families with us in Troy. Register soon. This event fills fast!