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Originally Posted by Weitz
What about ratings in countries the tourney isn't being held in?
What were the ratings in Finland last year?
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Don't have the numbers. But this tournament is really popular in Sweden also.
I watched a stream of their selection camp roster and after it was announced the stream discussed the selections for a good 15- 20 minutes. Selection camp!
Swedish newspapers also had bio of every player to make the final roster. They also did features on players similar to what TSN does. One that I recall is how Adam Ollas Mattsson shared a bond with a fellow World Junior teammate because both their mothers passed away when they were young.
I have been told/read from numerous sources the TV ratings in Sweden are high.
Yes the Finnish numbers might be boosted by being the host country, but does that really matter? I bet a lot of them who are watching this tournament for the first time will keep tabs on it in the future.