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Fights like that occur at virtually every NHL hockey game.

No, they do not. Fight occur on the ice, almost every game, but between hockey players on the ice, and almost always it's one-on-one.

If any other players join in, they face automatic suspensions.

even if they 'draw blood',,,,it's a only FIVE MINUTE PENALTY!!!

You're mixing up your penalties. :-) Fighting is typically five minutes for each player, whether or not they draw blood. You're thinking of a "double minor" where if someone "high sticks" another player, it's a 4 minute penatly, instead of 2, if blood is drawn.