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Originally Posted by 911 Rod
Not sure if you can blame the instigator rule.
How long have we had the rule?
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"A player deemed to be the instigator of fisticuffs shall be assessed a Game Misconduct," became the official wording of the rule in 1992. It was most recently adjusted in 1996 to levy a two-minute minor, a five-minute major and a 10-minute misconduct to the guilty party.
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The additional two minute minor is usually what is called.
The instigator rule did not remove fighting on its own, the speed of the game and the need for a full line-up of capable players removed it.