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The first enforcer in the NHL
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The first enforcer in the NHL was probably John Ferguson

The first enforcer in the NHL was probably John Ferguson

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The first enforcer in the NHL
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was probably John Ferguson.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:09
Uploaded
Nov 01, 2025
Genres
documentary, sport
Production
Score G Productions

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On-ice enforcers struggle to rise through the professional ranks of the world's most prestigious hockey league, only to be confronted with a new found fight for the existence of the role itself.
While other players were brought in - Ice Guardians 00:12
While other players were brought in
Ferguson was so effective because - Ice Guardians 00:07
Ferguson was so effective because
I think that may have started - Ice Guardians 00:09
I think that may have started
The Broadstreet Bullies, - Ice Guardians 00:08
The Broadstreet Bullies,
They had taken advantage of them - Ice Guardians 00:08
They had taken advantage of them
Mr. Snider, the owner, - Ice Guardians 00:12
Mr. Snider, the owner,
Because I do not want see - Ice Guardians 00:06
Because I do not want see
They said alright, if the Bruins can do this, - Ice Guardians 00:17
They said alright, if the Bruins can do this,
And they drafted Schultz and Saleski, - Ice Guardians 00:09
And they drafted Schultz and Saleski,
And that became pack fighting - Ice Guardians 00:09
And that became pack fighting
Teams in those days - Ice Guardians 00:06
Teams in those days
And seriously... headlines, - Ice Guardians 00:16
And seriously... headlines,
The only people that loved 'em were Philadelphia - Ice Guardians 00:06
The only people that loved 'em were Philadelphia
All of our guys said, look, they think we're tough. - Ice Guardians 00:06
All of our guys said, look, they think we're tough.
They went out there with that mentality - Ice Guardians 00:08
They went out there with that mentality
That advantage of that intimidation - Ice Guardians 00:06
That advantage of that intimidation
At that time, they could do that and get away with it. - Ice Guardians 00:05
At that time, they could do that and get away with it.
What they did was make teams... copy it. - Ice Guardians 00:05
What they did was make teams... copy it.
The Ranger-Islander games - Ice Guardians 00:05
The Ranger-Islander games
Do I even need mention what Montreal and Quebec - Ice Guardians 00:06
Do I even need mention what Montreal and Quebec