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Canadian National Myth
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Hockey and Identity
Since Canada is a multicultural country, hockey brings this aspect of multiculturalism into everyday life. Most people think of Canada for its diverse multiculturalism, and its bilingual identity. As many recent immigrants have said, paying attention to the NHL is an important component of a Canadian identity, whether you like it or not.
Canada's Game
You see the words “it’s our game” in things like commercials for beer and Tim Horton's. The idea that hockey and Canada are equal parts of each other brings a strong sense of connectedness throughout the country
Origin of Hockey
Montreal is the center of the development of the sport ice hockey. On March 3rd 1875, the first indoor game was played at Montreal's Victoria Skating Rink
The True Canadian
Canada’s national sport is hockey
National Myth
A national myth is inspiring history or a story about a nation's past. Myths often serve as an important national symbol and affirm a set of national values
Most people think that Canada only has one national sport, which is hockey. This is not true as Canada has two national sports, the summer national sport being lacrosse and the winter sport ice hockey
The qualities of a good hockey player are often the same as what make a well rounded Canadian Citizen. A good hockey player is a hard worker, a team player, and dedicated. And most importantly, the size of the heart is more important than the size of the body.