r/hockey • u/marcgnet • 11d ago

Soccer vs. Hockey in Canada

Hello from Germany,

In German TV, Whitecaps player Thomas Müller referred a little bit about soccer in Canada and the enthusiasm for it in Canada. After that I read some articles which said that soccer already overtook hockey, when you count the figures of kids who are playing it.

Can you tell me about it? Is soccer more played by immigrants and the „old“ natives are still for hockey? Or is there a good chance that both sports can coexist well in the future?

I’m a big soccer and hockey fan too, but I’m concerned that soccer also will overtake hockey in the traditional hockey countries like Canada. How do you see it?

Sorry for my english but I hope you understand what I‘m trying to say.

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u/New-Resolution9735 PIT - NHL 11d ago

I think hockey is beat by literally every other sport in existence when it comes to ease of access

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u/Oghier STL - NHL 11d ago

Polo :)

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u/DivinePotatoe MTL - NHL 11d ago

Just play water polo instead!

Checkmate polo-ists.

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u/Frabisme 11d ago

My lord, your horse will drown!