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Is Canada in the Nhl?

Elena Rostova • • 5 min read
Is Canada in the Nhl?

Canada – 310 (43.0%)

As one might expect, Canada still reigns supreme in terms of which country's players are the most well-represented in the NHL. However, Canada's lead is slowly but surely dwindling. Of the 721 players on season-opening rosters, 310 of them, or 43.0%, are from Canada.

Is Canada part of the NHL?

So what are the Canadian NHL teams? There are seven NHL teams located in Canada. From the date of their first NHL season the seven teams are: Montreal Canadians (1917), Toronto Maple Leafs (1917), Vancouver Canucks (1970), Edmonton Oilers (1979), Calgary Flames (1980), Ottawa Senators (1992), and Winnipeg Jets (2011).

How much of the NHL is Canadian?

Canadians currently represent 53.3 percent of all NHL players, which is a pretty incredible number. That's over half the league.

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.