Esteemed insiders of the league, Mikael Lalancette and Stephane Leroux of RDS, have confirmed this pivotal rule change. As per the new regulations, players engaging in fights will face severe penalties, including an immediate game misconduct instead of the customary major penalty, a 10-minute misconduct, a one-game suspension for the instigator, and a two-game suspension for the aggressor.
Enrico Ciccone, a renowned former NHL enforcer and esteemed member of Quebec's national assembly, has been a big advocate for this progressive measure.
The repercussions of this ban on the young prospects of the QMJHL, as they navigate their way towards the illustrious NHL, remain uncertain. Having been nurtured in an environment where fighting played a diminishing role in their development, their adjustment to a league without this prominent aspect poses a fascinating challenge.
