Should Canadian hockey fans be frustrated with the success of non-traditional hockey markets at the expense of Canadian teams?
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Why do many Canadian hockey fans feel the urge to support teams they would ordinarily delight in rooting against?
Athletes no longer need the press to communicate with fans. They can do that directly through social channels – and unless sports reporters do a better job asking questions, they may become obsolete.
The Stanley Cup hockey finals were cancelled mid-series in 1919 because of the flu pandemic. Unlike a century ago, the NHL has put player health ahead of profit when dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Only one Canadian discovery has brought home a Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. But, like winning another Stanley Cup, Canadians should not give up hope.
The Stanley Cup winner has proven to be a weirdly accurate stock market predictor. That’s why we should cheer for the Washington Capitals this year.
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Emeritus Robert Reford Professor and Professor of Medicine, McGill University
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Professor, Sport Management and Director, Centre for Sport Capacity, Brock University
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Associate Professor of Clinical Communication, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Finance, Goodman School of Business, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor of History, Bridgewater State University
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Associate Professor Health & Community Studies, MacEwan University
