Their numbers have been dwindling, dramatically, almost every year now. From 73 percent of the NHL, to 51, and now down to half that in the span of less than 20 years.
While it may feel hyperbolic to call it a crisis in Canadian hockey, it’s certainly a troubling notion that now regularly registers in the national consciousness — especially when their hockey teams head to a major international tournament, as they do this week at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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After owning the crease for nearly a century, the Canadian goalie is apparently becoming outmoded.
The pressing question, throughout international hockey circles, is: How did this happen? How did Canada go from
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