Watch Out, Canada. Hockey Is Becoming An International Sport
by SavvyRoo on Nov 2, 2015 | Views: 89 | Score: 0
Canadian | American | Swedish | Russian | Czech | Finnish | Slovakian | Other | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1975-'76 | 90.6 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | ||||
2015-'16 | 48.2 | 23.8 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4 | 1.1 | 4.5 |
% of NHL players, by nationality
NHL Season
%
Sources:
quanthockey.com
Over the last thirty years, the NHL has undergone a dramatic change. Once a league completely dominated by Canadians, many more nationalities are represented in the NHL today. While Canadians still make up the plurality of players, countries like America, Russia and Sweden have gained significant representation within the league.