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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague celebrates after scoring against the Edmonton Oilers during Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series on May 12 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

As teams from the U.S. Sun Belt proceed to the Stanley Cup finals, has the NHL forgotten its Canadian fans?

John Valentine, MacEwan University

Should Canadian hockey fans be frustrated with the success of non-traditional hockey markets at the expense of Canadian teams?
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares celebrates his game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs on April 29 in Tampa, Fla. It’s the Leafs first playoff series win since 2004. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Leafs and Oilers in the NHL playoffs: Can I cheer on a team I usually hate?

Taylor McKee, Brock University

Why do many Canadian hockey fans feel the urge to support teams they would ordinarily delight in rooting against?
Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltender Frederik Andersen is scored on by Montreal Canadiens’ Andrew Shaw during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal in April. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

From the penalty box to the ballot box, our brains are wired for tribalism

Veena D. Dwivedi, Brock University

Our neural hardware responds differently when we perceive people to be on “our team.” This hard-wiring allows for both positive and negative biases.

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  1. Edmonton Oilers
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  4. montreal canadiens
  5. National Hockey League (NHL)
  6. NHL
  7. NHL playoffs
  8. Sports fans
  9. Stanley Cup

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