know what's funny my coworker who's from russia doesn't consider russian players that playin the NHL to be russians he said they should be playing for team USA because they no longer play professionally in russia so like ovechkin should be on team USA
- 2Real

The KHL is so ridiculous and corrupt. They have only a few good teams and those players live like kings. The rest of the league is poop.

Some of these people actually believe the KHL is a better league than the NHL.

Ive always wondered why Norway doesn't have more NHL players like Finland and Sweden.
- PhillySportsGuy

Stats from Backhand Shelf:

Sweden
Total Players 64,214
Male Players 13,060
Junior Players 47,968
Total Referees 81
Indoor Rinks 352
Outdoor Rinks 139
Nation Population 9,119,423
Men’s World Ranking 1

Finland:
Total Players 66,636
Male Players 24,778
Junior Players 37,071
Female Players 4,787
Total Referees 50
Indoor Rinks 259
Outdoor Rinks 15
Nation Population 5,266,114
Men’s World Ranking 2

Norway
Total Players 6,899
Male Players 2,284
Junior Players 3,972
Female Players 643
Total Referees 216
Indoor Rinks 44
Outdoor Rinks 2
Nation Population 4,722,701
Men’s World Ranking 9


Seems like infrastructure and interest in the sport pales in comparison to its neighbors.

The KHL is so ridiculous and corrupt. They have only a few good teams and those players live like kings. The rest of the league is poop.

Some of these people actually believe the KHL is a better league than the NHL.
- PhillySportsGuy

Russia is incredibly corrupt. You should hear the stories he tells about it. Lets just say it's cheaper in Russia to pay bribes to officials than to go through the courts to get something resolved, so the police or whoever shake down people.

You don't really need to be an athlete for Curling. It's a sport, but it's like being a first baseman in baseball.
- PhillySportsGuy

yeah but at least you get to wear funky pants!

Stats from Backhand Shelf:

Sweden
Total Players 64,214
Male Players 13,060
Junior Players 47,968
Total Referees 81
Indoor Rinks 352
Outdoor Rinks 139
Nation Population 9,119,423
Men’s World Ranking 1

Finland:
Total Players 66,636
Male Players 24,778
Junior Players 37,071
Female Players 4,787
Total Referees 50
Indoor Rinks 259
Outdoor Rinks 15
Nation Population 5,266,114
Men’s World Ranking 2

Norway
Total Players 6,899
Male Players 2,284
Junior Players 3,972
Female Players 643
Total Referees 216
Indoor Rinks 44
Outdoor Rinks 2
Nation Population 4,722,701
Men’s World Ranking 9


Seems like infrastructure and interest in the sport pales in comparison to its neighbors.
- Tomahawk

THats what I find surprising. I'm wondering why hockey isn't a major sport over there. It's location would make me think it would be.

Lol Pierre pooh poohing Carter for missing high and wide on point blank chance.

yeah but at least you get to wear funky pants!
- BiggE

Golf too

Russia is incredibly corrupt. You should hear the stories he tells about it. Lets just say it's cheaper in Russia to pay bribes to officials than to go through the courts to get something resolved, so the police or whoever shake down people.
- 2Real

I've studied a lot of Russian history and apparently its been like that since the time of the Tsars.

Lol Pierre pooh poohing Carter for missing high and wide on point blank chance.
- Tomahawk

G would have buried it.

I've studied a lot of Russian history and apparently its been like that since the time of the Tsars.
- BiggE

There is corruption everywhere, but in Russia, they are blatantly open about it.

Lol Pierre pooh poohing Carter for missing high and wide on point blank chance.
- Tomahawk

Giroux would have buried it
I'm just sayin...

G would have buried it.
- PhillySportsGuy

beat me to it!

There is corruption everywhere, but in Russia, they are blatantly open about it.
- PhillySportsGuy

Its the normal way of life there, if you need something done, expect to either pay a bribe or wait forever

no bobby ryan
- 2Real

no jack johnson

Man, Weber has a cannon

- 2Real

who scored? Carter?

who scored? Carter?
- PhillySportsGuy

weber

weber
- dillpx183

I was hoping for a 0-0 tie

Haugen is playing unbelievable in net... Calm as a cucumber.

wow an O K Tolefsson sighting!

I was hoping for a 0-0 tie
- PhillySportsGuy

Has Norway had a shot this period?

wow an O K Tolefsson sighting!
- BiggE

No less than 4 former Flyers in this game... 5 if you count Hamhuis

No less than 4 former Flyers in this game... 5 if you count Hamhuis
- Tomahawk

big loser

Lol Pierre pooh poohing Carter for missing high and wide on point blank chance.
- Tomahawk

typical wides. seeing him on a line with crosby is