ESPN anchor Molly Karim claimed there was “hypocrisy” in the sport of hockey.
Wednesday's “First Take” crew spoke about the four-country face-off final between the US and Canada. Radio legend Chris “Mad Dog” Russo teeed off about the battle that took place in his first matchup.
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Molly Kerim on the red carpet before NFL Honors' show at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas on February 8th, 2024. (Kirby Lee-Usa Today Sports)
Qerim got his final words.
“Certain sports, what you are allowed to fight, and other sports, that can never happen,” she said. “Opticals!…a little hypocrisy.”
It is unclear exactly what Qerim means. Although fights are very often taken in men's hockey, they are policed. Fighting men receive a huge five-minute penalty, but discipline rarely exceeds that.
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Sports commentator Molly Kerim was on live taping of ESPN's “First Take” at Florida A&M University's new Will Packer Packer Arts amphitheater as part of the school return festival on Friday, October 29, 2021 Talk to the crowd. (Tori Lynn Schneider / Tallahassee Democrat / USA Today Network)
According to the rules, combat is not a “part” of the professional women's hockey league. Players who choose to fight will be disciplined at the judge's discretion. Both combatants may be kicked out of the game.
The battle was seen in basketball over time, but exploded in 2004 in the infamous “Palace Malicious” incident between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers. Fighting in the NFL is also punished for fines and elimination.
Brawls are often seen in baseball. In particular, whether the pitcher rockets a pitch of 100 mph with the head of a batter. However, if a fight occurs, it usually follows ejection and halt.
US Brady Tokachuk, #7 will compete against Canada's Sam Bennett #9 in four countries for the first period, held in Montreal on Saturday, February 15th, 2025. (Canadian media via Christinne Muschi/AP)
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It is unclear whether another fight will break out at the start of the US-Canada matchup. The pack will drop at 8pm on Thursday nights.
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