From today's Hamilton, Ontario Spectator.

I hope now when the old argument of fighting in hockey is raised, no one will
now argue nobody gets hurt in a fight. It is well known on this list that
fighting in hockey revolts me and I have not watched a NHL (or Junior A or minor
pro ) game in over 6 years due to fighting in those leagues. I suppose now if
people simply wish to support fighting because they enjoy it, that I won't argue
with. (I won't agree with it either but people get their pleasures in many
ways-some extremely distasteful.) But please don't say people don't get hurt
fighting in hockey. (Nick Kyprios had his career ended in a fight a few years
ago as I recall.)

I heard a news report out that police are considering manslaughter charges
against the player who Sanderson fought with.

http://www.thespec.com/News/BreakingNews/article/489744


The Hamilton Spectator

Whitby Dunlops' defenceman Don Sanderson is dead.

Sanderson, 21, died today in Hamilton General Hospital after three weeks in a
coma and on life support following a head injury in a senior hockey game in
Brantford Dec. 12.

The Dunlops announced Sanderson's death on the team website early today.

Sanderson, number 40 on the team had been in a coma and in critical condition
on life support since undergoing brain surgeryDec. 13.

Nearly 1,500 people had joined a Facebook group in honour of Sanderson. At
shortly after 4 a.m., the 21-year-old's father posted a note notifying the group
of his son's death.

"I will love you till eternity," his father Michael wrote. "Love always and
forever. dad."

Sanderson, a student at York University,and a native of Port Perry, got into a
fight with Corey Fulton of the Brantford Blast in the third period of the game
Dec. 12.

Sanderson lost his helmet during the altercation and both players crshed to the
ice with Sanderson's head striking the ice.

The Dunlops'web site reported today Sanderson died around 1 a.m. and offered
condolences to his family.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete


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