Before the NHL dominated the headlines, Canadian hockey was purely a local affair. It all started on frozen ponds and in simple community leagues where the game was played and watched by neighbours. These traditions quickly evolved. As more teams formed and organic rivalries took hold, cities began to rally around their colours, turning neighborhood sport into a matter of …
Recently, Sports Show conducted a study that incorporated fifteen different criteria, including factors like broadcasting rights and sponsorship deals, to determine which sports are most popular worldwide. Unsurprisingly, association football (soccer) came in first. Canadian Flag Next came cricket, and then basketball. Sports Show shocked the world by placing hockey in fourth place—ahead of American football, baseball, tennis, and more. …
