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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I find it hard to believe the Oilers would be more popular than the Canucks. There are more people in BC than Alberta and that entire province is Canucks fans.
Oilers will have more fans because of McDavid but I think they would rank 4th. I think the Flames outrank the Jets who have less people in Manitoba than all of Calgary
On another note I wonder who most of the people in Saskatchewan cheer for? Flames, Oilers, Jets?
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I think the Oilers have a pretty solid 70-30 hold on Rural Alberta, really the only places Calgary makes a lot of inroads are towns where Calgary locals spend their weekends.
But the Okanagan region is probably ~60 Van - 30 Cgy - 10 Edm. I think the number of Calgary weekend commuters there and their conservative bent steers some people away from Van.
I don't know how Winnipeg factors into the mix now, but think Sask was pretty Even Leafs/Flames country with the Oilers in a close 3rd but certainly not even.
To my experience Manitoba was solid Habs territory prior to the Jets return.
While the Oilers are certainly the most Popular team in Alberta. The Flames, Oilers and Canucks are all a probably pretty even 3rd for national popularity. (you also have to factor the number of people in Van that don't give a crap about any sports).