A little while ago I was bored and did some math to determine what countries produce the most NHL hockey players per capita. Finland was second to only Canada. Canada was 1 NHL player per 93,000 people and Finland was 1 player per 105,000 people. After that, there was quite a dip. I didn't do pro players in general because I wasn't that bored, but I assume more Finnish players than Canadian players opt to play in Europe rather than playing low on the depth chart in the NHL.
No point really, also, I don't always math well so if anyone fact checks that and I was off, feel free to roast me.
Isn't it also true that Finland and Canada are the only 2 countries where hockey is the number 1 sport? I recall hearing that even in places like Sweden, Russia, and Czechia, soccer beats hockey in popularity.
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Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 05-20-2025 at 12:33 AM.
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