Last Tuesday the world was introduced to a video of two hockey tykes preparing to enter the arena of epic ice battles, only to be puck-blocked by a goodie-two-shoes hockey mom. Millions of people watched in awe as these pint-sized Georges Laraques dropped their gloves, cast sportsmanship aside and attempted to settle their differences like men, despite, of course, being teammates. Turns out they were just messing around. Jerks.

J.J. Mazza and Etnie Rosenbaum play league ice hockey in South Florida (ed. – Doesn’t everyone?) and were promptly invited to join the Florida Panthers at practice after their little faux tussle for a “Root Beer Summit,” emulating President Barack Obama’s “Beer Summit” that he held with a police sergeant and college professor that weren’t getting along. Panthers star David Booth joined the kids for a few lessons in sportsmanship, class, behaving like gentlemen, and, I’m guessing, taking out the late morning groupie poon.

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As someone who has often volunteered with youth sports leagues, I’m a huge proponent of teaching sportsmanship at an early age. But sometimes when I’m hitting on hot moms, I fail to keep my eye on the action and the kids can get a bit heated. I would never necessarily endorse violence in youth sports (unless my congressman finally passes my bill to legalize Extreme Newborn Cagefighting) but in some cases you just have to respect style.

Take, for instance, these little Marty McSorleys. Despite obviously being on the same team, they’ve had enough of each others’ antics. Mazza clearly means business as he eyes his prey, and when he’s done with the scare tactics, it’s time for the gloves to come off. “Prepare to eat your teeth,” I imagine he yells before raising his tiny ham fist to crash down on his teammate’s cranium. But then mom has to ruin the fun for everyone. Aw, mom!

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