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Bill Meltzer
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Feb 13 @ 1:12 PM ET
Ive always wondered why Norway doesn't have more NHL players like Finland and Sweden.
- PhillySportsGuy


I wrote an article for NHL.com on that topic years ago. The short and extremely oversimplified answer is that the funding in Norway was always focused much more on other sports when Sweden was building rinks and developing their hockey program in every area of their country.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Feb 13 @ 1:13 PM ET


Has Norway had a shot this period?

- BiggE


Nope 11-0
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
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Feb 13 @ 1:14 PM ET
I wrote an article for NHL.com on that topic years ago. The short and extremely oversimplified answer is that the funding in Norway was always focused much more on other sports when Sweden was building rinks and developing their hockey program in every area of their country.
- bmeltzer


What are the most popular sports in Norway? Skiing?
dillpx183
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Marietta, PA
Joined: 02.26.2011

Feb 13 @ 1:15 PM ET
Nope 11-0
- PhillySportsGuy


they probably have more icings than shots in this game
2Real
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: IT'S GRITTIN TIME, CA
Joined: 07.14.2007

Feb 13 @ 1:15 PM ET
dillpx183
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Marietta, PA
Joined: 02.26.2011

Feb 13 @ 1:16 PM ET
What are the most popular sports in Norway? Skiing?
- PhillySportsGuy


I'd guess curling and speed skating. edit: in addition to skiing

Benn with a goal
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
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Feb 13 @ 1:16 PM ET
they probably have more icings than shots in this game
- dillpx183


By the looks of game cast, they're hanging on by a thread.
Tomahawk
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Feb 13 @ 1:17 PM ET
What are the most popular sports in Norway? Skiing?
- PhillySportsGuy


Longboat raiding and invading England?
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
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Feb 13 @ 1:18 PM ET
Longboat raiding and invading England?
- Tomahawk


I guess its a different world over there
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
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Joined: 04.17.2012

Feb 13 @ 1:20 PM ET
By the looks of game cast, they're hanging on by a thread.
- PhillySportsGuy


pretty much
if not for some luck and good goaltending, it could easily be 5-0
BiggE
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Feb 13 @ 1:21 PM ET
Longboat raiding and invading England?
- Tomahawk


along with mead swilling and general debauchery
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
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Feb 13 @ 1:22 PM ET
along with mead swilling and general debauchery
- BiggE


I never realized how similar it was to Vegas
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: South Jersey, NJ
Joined: 01.16.2009

Feb 13 @ 1:23 PM ET
What are the most popular sports in Norway? Skiing?
- PhillySportsGuy


I don't know, but I think Norway was the real life location where Lucas filmed the Hoth scenes for ESB.
johndewar
Philadelphia Flyers
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Feb 13 @ 1:23 PM ET
along with mead swilling and general debauchery
- BiggE


So, Norway is just like Key West?
Tomahawk
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Feb 13 @ 1:24 PM ET
I guess its a different world over there
- PhillySportsGuy


2Real
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Feb 13 @ 1:27 PM ET
BiggE
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Feb 13 @ 1:27 PM ET
So, Norway is just like Key West?
- johndewar


well, its a bit colder
BiggE
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Feb 13 @ 1:28 PM ET

- 2Real

thats hysterical!!
2Real
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Feb 13 @ 1:28 PM ET
PhillySportsGuy
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Feb 13 @ 1:28 PM ET

- 2Real


Now thats a real sport
BiggE
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Feb 13 @ 1:31 PM ET

- 2Real


looks like people from Atlanta driving in snow!
2Real
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Feb 13 @ 1:32 PM ET
looks like people from Atlanta driving in snow!
- BiggE

PhillySportsGuy
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Feb 13 @ 1:37 PM ET

- 2Real


BiggE
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Feb 13 @ 1:37 PM ET

- 2Real

BiggE
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Feb 13 @ 1:39 PM ET
Go Norway!!

edit: oh well
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