Blood money: violence for hire in the National Hockey League

Fans have long been attracted to the violence of professional hockey and the positive relationship between attendance and violent incidents has led to it being characterized as a "blood sport" This paper assesses how NHL salaries reward not only skilled players but also "enforcers&quo...

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Published in:International journal of sport finance 2015-11, Vol.10 (4), p.328-328
Main Authors: Burdekin, Richard C.K, Morton, Matthew Grindon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic aspects
Ice hockey
Insurance policies
Professional hockey
Roles
Social aspects
Studies
Tournaments & championships
Violence
Violence in sports
Wage & salary administration
Wages & salaries
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Summary:Fans have long been attracted to the violence of professional hockey and the positive relationship between attendance and violent incidents has led to it being characterized as a "blood sport" This paper assesses how NHL salaries reward not only skilled players but also "enforcers" whose value is driven more by fighting ability. We find evidence that the factors determining the salaries of these two player types differ significantly. Enforcers are seen to be valued more for their defensive contributions, and only for the enforcer group is there any evidence that penalty minutes have a positive effect on earnings.
ISSN:1558-6235
1930-076X