Hockey Fights

In this episode of irRational, we're stepping onto the ice and into one of hockey’s most debated traditions: fighting. Is it a necessary part of the game, a cultural relic, or something deeper about competition and identity? Joining us are two guests with firsthand experience inside the world of elite sport. First, we have a former Major Junior hockey player, Anders Frees, drafted to the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, competed in the CJHL, MJAHL, senior hockey and recently returned from Barcelona where he represented Canadian hockey abroad. Now a personal trainer, he’s passionate about unlocking human potential and understands the game not just as a sport, but a mindset and a culture. Alongside him is Marc Boulay — a kinesiologist who's worked with professional athletes, a performance-driven thinker with experience representing global brands like Rip Curl. Marc is also a black belt in Karate… and, as a bonus twist, a Red Seal chef. Together, we’ll explore the role of fighting in hockey — from tradition and psychology to safety, identity, and entertainment. Lace up — this is going to be a good one.