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by Tom DeignanThe author of “Irish Americans: Coming to America,” Tom writes for the Irish Voice, Irish America magazine and the Newark Star-Ledger.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 09:17 AM
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The Fighting Irish and evolution of ice hockey in the US
Now they want to blame the Irish for all of the fighting and violence we see in hockey?
Now they want to blame the Irish for all of the fighting and violence we see in hockey?
Okay, so it’s not quite that simple. But there’s a theory going around that the Irish played a central role in the evolution of hockey, and in particular the sport’s infamous acceptance of violence.
It’s been a tough week for hockey fans in the New York area.
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