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Originally Posted by CroFlames 
How come in hockey it's always Team this and Team that?
Team Canada takes on Team USA?
In every other sport, it would just be Canada vs USA, yet in hockey it's obligatory to add TEAM. It actually annoys me.
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Because it's historical. Back in the day Team Canada was a separate team. Players could play for an NHL team, an AHL team, a CHL team, a Euro team, etc. or Team Canada. Team Canada played a full schedule separate from pro teams and you signed a contract with Team Canada.