During a game on February 21, 2000, Boston Bruins defensemen Marty McSorley brutally slashed Vancouver Canuck Donald Brashear in the head. Brashear suffered a serious concussion and a few cuts and bruises. Now Marty McSorley faces charges of assault with a weapon. Three points to be discussed regarding this case are:  Should violence in hockey be treated as a crime?  The criminal system has been inconsistent in dealing with hockey violence  Should violence in hockey be taken …showed first 75 words of 1183 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1183 total…and sentencing. All players should be treated equally. The courts need to set a precedent to make sure this happens. According to most NHL players and coaches, violence is an acceptable part of the game of hockey. Although hockey may not be for everyone, rough play adds excitement for the fans and makes the game what it is. Without the fans, the game of hockey would soon disappear. Now that would really be a crime.