This is supposed to be a shock?

I see the US hasn't won this tournament since 1960.

It's nice that we still have something to feel so superior to somebody about.

Eau dear

Geez. get them real hockey sticks, instead of stale baguettes.

Oly 7 goals agaisnt France? Pathetic.

What a sad greenlight.

Sacre bleu

USA will be knocked back into reality tomorrow when they get smoked by Canada

US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

Misconduc: US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

None. Because Canada doesn't care about the WHC either. It's mainly a tournament for Europeans. That's why they don't care that it's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Americans only care about the Olympics and the NHL. Canadians care about those plus major juniors and the WJC. Europeans get the WHC and the Spengler Cup.

Doc Daneeka: Misconduc: US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

None. Because Canada doesn't care about the WHC either. It's mainly a tournament for Europeans. That's why they don't care that it's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Americans only care about the Olympics and the NHL. Canadians care about those plus major juniors and the WJC. Europeans get the WHC and the Spengler Cup.

Canadians do so watch the WHC.. as for Americans caring about the NHL.. I'll believe that when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf

U,S should have scored more than 7 goals on France..they barely qualify for world tournaments

ontariolightning: Doc Daneeka: Misconduc: US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

None. Because Canada doesn't care about the WHC either. It's mainly a tournament for Europeans. That's why they don't care that it's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Americans only care about the Olympics and the NHL. Canadians care about those plus major juniors and the WJC. Europeans get the WHC and the Spengler Cup.

Canadians do so watch the WHC.. as for Americans caring about the NHL.. I'll believe that when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf

I follow it to watch Red Wings prospects in action.

/but that's about it

ontariolightning: Doc Daneeka: Misconduc: US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

None. Because Canada doesn't care about the WHC either. It's mainly a tournament for Europeans. That's why they don't care that it's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Americans only care about the Olympics and the NHL. Canadians care about those plus major juniors and the WJC. Europeans get the WHC and the Spengler Cup.

Canadians do so watch the WHC.. as for Americans caring about the NHL.. I'll believe that when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf

I was obviously talking in terms of hockey. American hockey fans care about the Olympics and NHL far more than other tournaments. For instance, the WJC has a very low profile here, even amongst hockey fans.

Hey, I'll watch the WJC and the WHC too because I love hockey. But generally, the WHC is a tournament North Americans don't care about. It's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs, almost none of the top players go. It's always held in Europe because they're the only ones who really care. Same reason that the WJC is held in Canada more than half the time.

ontariolightning: U,S should have scored more than 7 goals on France..they barely qualify for world tournaments

Also, the US squad over there now is something like our C team.

I see only three players sure to be on the US roster in Sochi (J. Johnson, Bobby Ryan, and Paul Stastny). And a few maybes (Howard, Fowler, Goligoski, Okposo, and Pacioretty).

This must be the oldest meme on Fark.

Ishkur: This must be the oldest meme on Fark.

Drew's gnome FTW

ontariolightning: Doc Daneeka: Misconduc: US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

None. Because Canada doesn't care about the WHC either. It's mainly a tournament for Europeans. That's why they don't care that it's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Americans only care about the Olympics and the NHL. Canadians care about those plus major juniors and the WJC. Europeans get the WHC and the Spengler Cup.

Canadians do so watch the WHC.. as for Americans caring about the NHL.. I'll believe that when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf

So...what you're saying is that you know absolute shiat about American sports-viewing habits.

By the way, the US better take it seriously, because if they have another lousy result like they did in 2010, bye bye Sochi.

ontariolightning: when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf

golf makes for exciting radio listening

To emphasize my point, this is USA's line-up for tomorrow against Canada:

Pacioretty - Stastny - Ryan
Okposo - Slater - Lasch
Atkinson - Abdelkader - Palmieri
Dwyer - Thompson - Crabb
(J.T. Brown)

J. Johnson - Fowler
Goligoski - Faulk
Butler - Petry

Howard
Backman
Curry

That's a sorry line-up.

Here's what the USA line-up will likely look like at the Sochi Olympics.

Parise - Kesler - Kessel
Ryan - Backes - Kane
Callahan - Statsny - Pominville
Pacioretty - Pavelski - Brown
(Reserve: Stepan, van Riemsdyk, Stafford, Oshie, Wheeler, N. Foligno)

Suter - Yandle
E. Johnson - J. Johnson
McDonagh - Carlson
(Reserve: Goligoski, Bogosian, Fowler, Gardiner, Orpik, Byfuglien)

Miller
Quick
Schneider
(Reserve: Howard, Campbell)

That's a huge difference. That roster has an NHL captain on every forward line.

drunk_bouncnbaloruber: ontariolightning: Doc Daneeka: Misconduc: US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

None. Because Canada doesn't care about the WHC either. It's mainly a tournament for Europeans. That's why they don't care that it's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Americans only care about the Olympics and the NHL. Canadians care about those plus major juniors and the WJC. Europeans get the WHC and the Spengler Cup.

Canadians do so watch the WHC.. as for Americans caring about the NHL.. I'll believe that when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf

So...what you're saying is that you know absolute shiat about American sports-viewing habits.

So are you saying hockey comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf in viewership? because if so show me those ratings, the ratings I've seen says otherwise

Doc Daneeka: To emphasize my point, this is USA's line-up for tomorrow against Canada:

Pacioretty - Stastny - Ryan
Okposo - Slater - Lasch
Atkinson - Abdelkader - Palmieri
Dwyer - Thompson - Crabb
(J.T. Brown)

J. Johnson - Fowler
Goligoski - Faulk
Butler - Petry

Howard
Backman
Curry

That's a sorry line-up.

Here's what the USA line-up will likely look like at the Sochi Olympics.

Parise - Kesler - Kessel
Ryan - Backes - Kane
Callahan - Statsny - Pominville
Pacioretty - Pavelski - Brown
(Reserve: Stepan, van Riemsdyk, Stafford, Oshie, Wheeler, N. Foligno)

Suter - Yandle
E. Johnson - J. Johnson
McDonagh - Carlson
(Reserve: Goligoski, Bogosian, Fowler, Gardiner, Orpik, Byfuglien)

Miller
Quick
Schneider
(Reserve: Howard, Campbell)

That's a huge difference. That roster has an NHL captain on every forward line.

I understand obviously both Canada and U.S will be missing a lot of players who will be on the Sochi squads.. hell team Canada has Phaneuf & Luke Schenn on it.. no chance in hell they are making 2014 team Canada for the Olympics LOL

Doc Daneeka: E. Johnson - J. Johnson

heh

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5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

ontariolightning: drunk_bouncnbaloruber: ontariolightning: Doc Daneeka: Misconduc: US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

None. Because Canada doesn't care about the WHC either. It's mainly a tournament for Europeans. That's why they don't care that it's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Americans only care about the Olympics and the NHL. Canadians care about those plus major juniors and the WJC. Europeans get the WHC and the Spengler Cup.

Canadians do so watch the WHC.. as for Americans caring about the NHL.. I'll believe that when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf

So...what you're saying is that you know absolute shiat about American sports-viewing habits.

So are you saying hockey comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf in viewership? because if so show me those ratings, the ratings I've seen says otherwise

You mean the ratings that have been called into question because of geographical bias, small sample sizes, accusations of fraud, and calls for an overhaul? You mean ratings data from that system?

No, no. I look at large crowds in non-traditional markets like Nashville, Tampa and Dallas. I look at a growing fanbase in Phoenix, a team about to be bought out by the former Sharks CEO unless the Canadian-backed Goldwater Institute interferes, and Florida, who finally has an owner that cares. Last of all, I look at the ever-growing number of youth and junior players that grew up in those areas and are cracking NHL lineups and first round draft picks.

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5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

That is unlikely, very unlikely, U.S might have hockey fans but across this whole country it is a way of life.. hockey revolves around our society .. you'd have to live here to understand it

drunk_bouncnbaloruber: ontariolightning: drunk_bouncnbaloruber: ontariolightning: Doc Daneeka: Misconduc: US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

None. Because Canada doesn't care about the WHC either. It's mainly a tournament for Europeans. That's why they don't care that it's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Americans only care about the Olympics and the NHL. Canadians care about those plus major juniors and the WJC. Europeans get the WHC and the Spengler Cup.

Canadians do so watch the WHC.. as for Americans caring about the NHL.. I'll believe that when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf

So...what you're saying is that you know absolute shiat about American sports-viewing habits.

So are you saying hockey comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf in viewership? because if so show me those ratings, the ratings I've seen says otherwise

You mean the ratings that have been called into question because of geographical bias, small sample sizes, accusations of fraud, and calls for an overhaul? You mean ratings data from that system?

No, no. I look at large crowds in non-traditional markets like Nashville, Tampa and Dallas. I look at a growing fanbase in Phoenix, a team about to be bought out by the former Sharks CEO unless the Canadian-backed Goldwater Institute interferes, and Florida, who finally has an owner that cares. Last of all, I look at the ever-growing number of youth and junior players that grew up in those areas and are cracking NHL lineups and first round draft picks.

I also looked at tv ratings for the southern teams and the lower markets in the U.S would get 6000, - 10,000 viewers per game while the top american teams got 500,000 - 800,000 viewers per game

ontariolightning: drunk_bouncnbaloruber: ontariolightning: drunk_bouncnbaloruber: ontariolightning: Doc Daneeka: Misconduc: US is playing Canada? I wonder how much of Toronto will be burned down if Canada loses...

None. Because Canada doesn't care about the WHC either. It's mainly a tournament for Europeans. That's why they don't care that it's in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Americans only care about the Olympics and the NHL. Canadians care about those plus major juniors and the WJC. Europeans get the WHC and the Spengler Cup.

Canadians do so watch the WHC.. as for Americans caring about the NHL.. I'll believe that when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf

So...what you're saying is that you know absolute shiat about American sports-viewing habits.

So are you saying hockey comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf in viewership? because if so show me those ratings, the ratings I've seen says otherwise

You mean the ratings that have been called into question because of geographical bias, small sample sizes, accusations of fraud, and calls for an overhaul? You mean ratings data from that system?

No, no. I look at large crowds in non-traditional markets like Nashville, Tampa and Dallas. I look at a growing fanbase in Phoenix, a team about to be bought out by the former Sharks CEO unless the Canadian-backed Goldwater Institute interferes, and Florida, who finally has an owner that cares. Last of all, I look at the ever-growing number of youth and junior players that grew up in those areas and are cracking NHL lineups and first round draft picks.

I also looked at tv ratings for the southern teams and the lower markets in the U.S would get 6000, - 10,000 viewers per game while the top american teams got 500,000 - 800,000 viewers per game

I think my earlier post completely refuted your response. If it isn't clear, I'll say it again. The accuracy of those numbers are highly suspect, because of the reasons given above.

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"If you had to choose, which ONE of these sports would you say is your favorite?"

Base: All adults who follow one or more sport

Link

5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

That is unlikely, very unlikely, U.S might have hockey fans but across this whole country it is a way of life.. hockey revolves around our society .. you'd have to live here to understand it

It doesn't matter at all if hockey revolves around Canadian society. The idea that hockey only belongs in Canada is what people up there are pushing, and it's completely wrong.

drunk_bouncnbaloruber: The idea that hockey only belongs in Canada is what people up there are pushing

lol

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"If you had to choose, which ONE of these sports would you say is your favorite?"

Base: All adults who follow one or more sport

Link

5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

That is unlikely, very unlikely, U.S might have hockey fans but across this whole country it is a way of life.. hockey revolves around our society .. you'd have to live here to understand it

I was just going off the numbers you posted in your link.

If hockey is the favorite sport of 5% of Americans, that's a number of hockey fans equal to half of the entire Canadian population. And that doesn't even include American hockey fans for whom hockey is their 2nd favorite sport.

And I know all about Canadian culture. I grew up on the border, and even got CBC on local TV. Used to cross the border all the time.

Great, another "US fans don't care about hockey" and "Canada is the only place on earth that knows anything about the sport" thread.

::yawn::

It would have been nice to beat you 'nucks when you had the games in Vancouver, but if the US beats you in Sochi, I'll be happy.

/I doubt Cindy will be able to count to potato, let alone play
//please, start Luongo again
///can Latvia please get bronze?
////please??

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"If you had to choose, which ONE of these sports would you say is your favorite?"

Base: All adults who follow one or more sport

Link

5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

That is unlikely, very unlikely, U.S might have hockey fans but across this whole country it is a way of life.. hockey revolves around our society .. you'd have to live here to understand it

It doesn't matter at all if hockey revolves around Canadian society. The idea that hockey only belongs in Canada is what people up there are pushing, and it's completely wrong.

Hockey belongs to Northern European countries wayyyy more than it does the US

its actually important to those countries

Hockey needs those countries

Hockey however does not need the US, but the NHL needs Canada
half the NHL revenue comes from the 7 Canadian teams
more than half the players come from Canada

Whether you like it or not the US is an insignificant piss ant of a country when it comes to hockey

if the NHL ceased to exist a league would be made in Canada and players would go there or northern Europe

Thats just the truth

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"If you had to choose, which ONE of these sports would you say is your favorite?"

Base: All adults who follow one or more sport

Link

5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

That is unlikely, very unlikely, U.S might have hockey fans but across this whole country it is a way of life.. hockey revolves around our society .. you'd have to live here to understand it

It doesn't matter at all if hockey revolves around Canadian society. The idea that hockey only belongs in Canada is what people up there are pushing, and it's completely wrong.

Hockey belongs to Northern European countries wayyyy more than it does the US

its actually important to those countries

Hockey needs those countries

Hockey however does not need the US, but the NHL needs Canada
half the NHL revenue comes from the 7 Canadian teams
more than half the players come from Canada

Whether you like it or not the US is an insignificant piss ant of a country when it comes to hockey

if the NHL ceased to exist a league would be made in Canada and players would go there or northern Europe

Thats just the truth


9/10

Quality trolling, Sir.

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"If you had to choose, which ONE of these sports would you say is your favorite?"

Base: All adults who follow one or more sport

Link

5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

That is unlikely, very unlikely, U.S might have hockey fans but across this whole country it is a way of life.. hockey revolves around our society .. you'd have to live here to understand it

It doesn't matter at all if hockey revolves around Canadian society. The idea that hockey only belongs in Canada is what people up there are pushing, and it's completely wrong.

Hockey belongs to Northern European countries wayyyy more than it does the US

its actually important to those countries

Hockey needs those countries

Hockey however does not need the US, but the NHL needs Canada
half the NHL revenue comes from the 7 Canadian teams
more than half the players come from Canada

Whether you like it or not the US is an insignificant piss ant of a country when it comes to hockey

if the NHL ceased to exist a league would be made in Canada and players would go there or northern Europe

Thats just the truth

$2 billion TV contract.

Doc Daneeka: ontariolightning: Doc Daneeka: ontariolightning: TABLE 1

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"If you had to choose, which ONE of these sports would you say is your favorite?"

Base: All adults who follow one or more sport

Link

5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

That is unlikely, very unlikely, U.S might have hockey fans but across this whole country it is a way of life.. hockey revolves around our society .. you'd have to live here to understand it

I was just going off the numbers you posted in your link.

If hockey is the favorite sport of 5% of Americans, that's a number of hockey fans equal to half of the entire Canadian population. And that doesn't even include American hockey fans for whom hockey is their 2nd favorite sport.

And I know all about Canadian culture. I grew up on the border, and even got CBC on local TV. Used to cross the border all the time.

You still dont know what youre talking about claiming more americans watch hockey than canadians. almost 28 millions of canadians watched the 2010 gold medal game . while in the US it was around 26 million

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"If you had to choose, which ONE of these sports would you say is your favorite?"

Base: All adults who follow one or more sport

Link

5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

That is unlikely, very unlikely, U.S might have hockey fans but across this whole country it is a way of life.. hockey revolves around our society .. you'd have to live here to understand it

It doesn't matter at all if hockey revolves around Canadian society. The idea that hockey only belongs in Canada is what people up there are pushing, and it's completely wrong.

Hockey belongs to Northern European countries wayyyy more than it does the US

its actually important to those countries

Hockey needs those countries

Hockey however does not need the US, but the NHL needs Canada
half the NHL revenue comes from the 7 Canadian teams
more than half the players come from Canada

Whether you like it or not the US is an insignificant piss ant of a country when it comes to hockey

if the NHL ceased to exist a league would be made in Canada and players would go there or northern Europe

Thats just the truth

$2 billion TV contract.

I dont see where youre going with this.. The 7 Canadian teams make the NHL 2 million in only 3 and a half years

obviously i meant 2 Billion

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"If you had to choose, which ONE of these sports would you say is your favorite?"

Base: All adults who follow one or more sport

Link

5% of America is equal to about 50% of Canada, population-wise. About 15 million people.

And that table's just Americans whose favorite sport is hockey. There's a lot more people who love hockey but have it second behind football or baseball. When you add those people in, the conclusion is obvious: the US has more hockey fans than Canada does.

That is unlikely, very unlikely, U.S might have hockey fans but across this whole country it is a way of life.. hockey revolves around our society .. you'd have to live here to understand it

It doesn't matter at all if hockey revolves around Canadian society. The idea that hockey only belongs in Canada is what people up there are pushing, and it's completely wrong.

Hockey belongs to Northern European countries wayyyy more than it does the US

its actually important to those countries

Hockey needs those countries

Hockey however does not need the US, but the NHL needs Canada
half the NHL revenue comes from the 7 Canadian teams
more than half the players come from Canada

Whether you like it or not the US is an insignificant piss ant of a country when it comes to hockey

if the NHL ceased to exist a league would be made in Canada and players would go there or northern Europe

Thats just the truth

$2 billion TV contract.

I dont see where youre going with this.. The 7 Canadian teams make the NHL 2 million in only 3 and a half years

You said the NHL doesn't need the US. I'm saying that the NHL will be making $20 million per year for the next nine years (minus this soon-to-be finished year) based off of a US TV contract.

I never said the NHL doesn't need Canada. I'm just saying you're wrong when you say the NHL doesn't need the USA.

Point is the US is Canadas biatch

We send you our players to play for your American teams
you pay them, they become rich & famous
They play for their country.. beat you, and then return to the US
where you pay them again

quite funny

drunk_bouncnbaloruber: I never said the NHL doesn't need Canada. I'm just saying you're wrong when you say the NHL doesn't need the USA.

in your opinion would the NHL survive without the Canadian teams & money & players?

Would the NHL survive without US teams, US money & players?

Which scenario is more likely to survive?

ontariolightning: Point is the US is Canadas biatch

We send you our players to play for your American teams
you pay them, they become rich & famous
They play for their country.. beat you, and then return to the US
where you pay them again

quite funny

Tide changing.

Link
Link

Enjoy it while it lasts.

ontariolightning: drunk_bouncnbaloruber: I never said the NHL doesn't need Canada. I'm just saying you're wrong when you say the NHL doesn't need the USA.

in your opinion would the NHL survive without the Canadian teams & money & players?

Would the NHL survive without US teams, US money & players?

Which scenario is more likely to survive?

I really hope you were posting this after I posted my last comment, because I answered it.

drunk_bouncnbaloruber: I never said the NHL doesn't need Canada. I'm just saying you're wrong when you say the NHL doesn't need the USA.

I know what you said. You claimed more americans care about hockey than Canada.. I'm being trolled right?

Only an idiotic American would claim such a thing

you are not even worthy of my time.. and I am a self admitted troll

cya punk

ontariolightning: drunk_bouncnbaloruber: I never said the NHL doesn't need Canada. I'm just saying you're wrong when you say the NHL doesn't need the USA.

I know what you said. You claimed more americans care about hockey than Canada.. I'm being trolled right?

Only an idiotic American would claim such a thing

you are not even worthy of my time.. and I am a self admitted troll

cya punk

I never said that. Reread the thread, someone else did.

drunk_bouncnbaloruber: I never said the NHL doesn't need Canada. I'm just saying you're wrong when you say the NHL doesn't need the USA.


Don't bother man. He trolled me once before, it's not worth it. I've seen other Canadians call him an asshat.

ontariolightning: Which scenario is more likely to survive?

Can I just point out that this whole argument began over your statement that "as for Americans caring about the NHL.. I'll believe that when NHL comes before NBA, Nascar & Golf". You then provided a link as evidence which showed that the NHL did indeed rate above Golf and equal to the NBA. It drew weaker rating than "auto racing", which I'll admit is pretty much synonymous with NASCAR in this country.

In short, you're now arguing that Americans don't care about hockey because more Americans identify car racing as their favorite sport. Is it so difficult to just accept that some Americans care passionately about hockey, while others couldn't even name two NHL teams? Kinda like some Canadians are huge NFL fans, while others wonder what we did with the other 10 yards.