Is Hockey Canada's Game?
Don Cherry seems to think hockey is Canada's game. During his January 9th episode of Coach's Corner, Don exhibited his pride for Canada and the game of hockey by explaining to his audience why hockey is Canada's game.
In the episode Don breaks down how Team USA's recent win at the IIHF Under 20 Championships was assisted by Canada.
What did you think of that? Now we all know Don wears his heart on his sleeve, but here are some more numbers for you to consider:
- 52.3% of the players in the NHL are from Canada
- 36 of the last 46 first overall picks are from Canada
- Canada has won 12 medals in the last 12 years at the IIHF Under 20 Championships
- First hockey game was played in Canada
These numbers definitely help prove Don's point that hockey is Canada's game. You could make the same argument for baseball, but dominated by the USA.
So is Don Cherry right? Is hockey Canada's game?
Posted by @cnadeau
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