https://books.google.com/books?id=_gmNBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT47&lpg=PT47&dq=melodrama+in+hockey&source=bl&ots=-Gt_IJXlz7&sig=TSM6dx4EOoWJeitvBKaNj0MD7Z4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=StEeVYfXE8izogTttILYBQ&ved=0CDcQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=melodrama%20in%20hockey&f=false
Hockey is considered to be a vey brutal and tough sport to play. "Hockey in its early days acquired a reputation for violence and brutality. In part this was a product of the speed of the game, the frequency of body contact, and the dangers associated with the stick itself." The dangers and risk of the game can be compared to the dangers and risks of war and conflict. During a time of conflict and war, people seem to live vicariously through the game. This can be seen with the Miracle on Ice game of the 1980 Mens Ice Hockey game between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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