Violence In Hockey In today's furious society, the use of physical force is often used to damage something or to injure a person. Violence is a reality in our everyday lives. We view it on television, in our neighborhoods, in schools, practically anywhere. But violence is now more often seen in sports. From amateur to professional, this ferociousness is part of soccer, football, baseball, rugby, basketball and our very own national sport, hockey. Canadians who have never seen "blood spilt on an ice rink are not avid hockey fans". Violence is a big part of hockey. But there is not only physical violence, there is also psychological and social violence,