Found December 20, 2008 on The Hockey Herald:
via Globe and Mail:

Fighting is up in the NHL, and the man who made a significant contribution to the trend, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, is not apologizing for it.

“I believe fighting has always been an important part of our game,” Burke said. “Only hockey, boxing and martial ...
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