10. Canadians consider their 1972 win over Russia to be more important than their involvement in World War II (Globe and Mail poll)
9. Hockey keeps the Canadian dental industry healthy
8. Playing hockey kept generations of Canadians from freezing to death
7. Hockey players can raise lots of money for charity even when no one understands what they’re saying (“Bonjour, je suis Bob Gainey…”)
6. Hockey is the only topic other than sex that creates the same passion from coast to coast
5. A good body check means the same in both official languages
4. Hockey is the perfect outlet for rage and frustration (that’s why Canadians so nice outside the ice rink)
3. When Marc Garneau became the first Canadian to space, he brought with him a hockey puck (only to realize the Space Station arena was closed for the summer)
2. Canada’s no. 1 export to the USA is NHL talent – that’s ahead of timber
1. Hockey is the only sport where Canada can kick anyone’s ass.
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