<|system|>
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<|user|>
as a hockey fan it has always bothered me that fighting is allowed.  i know that anyone involved in a fight is generally given a five minute penalty. i don't think that's enough.  i believe fighting of any kind should result in a five game suspension.  i think fighting will disappear with that kind of penalty.  there is no need for fighting in hockey.
<|assistant|>
That is an interesting perspective and I can understand why fighting would bother you as a hockey fan. Although I am personally not a huge fan of fighting in hockey and it is rare that it comes up in discussion among hockey fans, the vast majority of them disagree with you.

According to a CBC survey published in November 2019, 89% of NHL players agreed that fighting should remain an option in the sport, while only 4% thought that it should be removed. Most fans of hockey believe that fighting can be used as a tool to help keep order on the ice and protect teammates, and it is often seen as a way of taking charge in a game. Therefore, even if a larger penalty was implemented, it might still exist in the sport due to its popular demand.