I grew up in Minnesota - and the High School State Hockey Championships are coming up, and being out-of-state I’m trying to find the games on the net. (It will be hit and miss I think). But watching some of the games on youtube, it is pretty funny the verbal sparring that goes on between the Canadians and the Minnesotans on who develops better and more hockey players.
A Canadian made a good point thought - Canada probably (or maybe he had the numbers and it is a fact) that they produce more hockey players - as that is such a common sport in Canada for most towns.
The old coach in my hometown in Minnesota was asked about how it felt to have the most state championships in hockey, 15 or something at the time). Well - it’s great - we have a great program. But how about our basketball team winning State twice!? 900+ schools in the state have basketball - while only 147 have hockey. (Numbers are estimated, but you get the gist of it.)
Ever heard of the World Junior Hockey Championships? Visit canada before the New Year and it’s a canadian tradition. It’s on TV everywhere. It occurs every year right after New Year.
Ask any American about it and 99% will say they never heard of it. When America wins it, the country is damn sad LOL. But when canada wins that tourney, it’s totally normal. In 2017, the US won but Canada got back this year.
My kids went to Edina. Tell me about Minnesota and hockey ...