![]() ![]() Their national team has won two World Championships in a row (2017 & 2018) and players such as Erik Karlsson and Henrik Zetterberg wasn't even on the team that year. Sweden has a population of 10 million and still has so many NHL-stars. I think it's time for people to understand that this country right here produces many great players for many leagues out there. At 450,295 square kilometers (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the third-largest country in the European Union by area, with a total population of 10 million. It borders Norway to the west and Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund. Even though Canada loses to the US in the IIHF World Juniors, we beat them in the Winter Olympics and the World Cup of Hockey.Ģ Sweden Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. Who is the best NHL player in history? Wayne Gretzky. Look at the Winter Olympics and the World Cup of Hockey. Come on, who are their best players? Patrick Kane? Sidney Crosby is better. Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, John Tavares, Marc Fleury, name them all. Most of the 1st overall picks are Canadians. Even in the World Championships (to which we never send our best players because the Stanley Cup is far more important and prestigious) we have more medals (48) than any other country and are second in golds to Russia by only one (27-26). In true best on best there has been no argument since the 72 summit series. Before that the highest quality international tournament was the World Cup of Hockey (known as the Canada Cup until 1996) where Canada has won 6/8 championships dating back to 1976. Most Olympic Gold Medals? Canada with 9, and the Russians/Soviets only come close (8) because Canada wasn't allowed to send our best players (NHL Professionals) until 1998, after which point the Russians have not won once. Facts beat opinions.īest league in the world? NHL (Canadian/ American League but mostly Canadian players) Best player in history? Wayne Gretzky - Canadian, Best player Today? Choose between Crosby, Price and McDavid, All three Canadians. Sorry, but until a team can win like Canada at the highest level, there is no reason to say Canada isn't number one. The last 4 gold medals have gone to Canada on the women's side. 3 of the last 5 men's ice hockey gold medals have gone to Canada (3x more golds than any other team in the tournament), with the last (2014) being a complete tournament domination (shutting out Sweden in the finals). Let's face it - when you take the best from all hockey countries and put them in a tournament together no one can beat Canada. I didn't even mention Connor McDavid who could very well end up being better them everybody when they look back at. Watch the 2010 Winter Olympic Games Canada vs USA and in that game you can see what Canada is all about when it comes to hockey. That's almost every position you play in hockey and Canada has the best player in the world at each one of those spots. The best goalie in the world, Carey Price. Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Drew Doughty. Canadas passion for hockey demolishes every other place in the world and nothing will ever change that. People are saying if this, if that the USA would be better then Canada. I think every province in Canada contributes to it being the best Hockey Country in the World. Well, the best player in the world is from far Eastern Canada a place called Nova Scotia, Canada. Canada's capital city, Ottawa, is in the southeastern province of Ontario, near the city of Montreal. John's, and Fredericton are major cities in the country. Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, St. Its 3 territories are: Yukon, Northwest territories, and Nunavut. ![]() Its 10 provinces are: Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. ![]() ![]() Canada became a dominion on July 1, 1867. This country has 10 provinces, and 3 territories. 1 Canada Canada is a country in North America that is next to the United States, and it's the 2nd largest country in the world by area (size is 9.985 million km²). ![]()
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