Both leagues are probably not in the top 3 of most watched sports for most citizens in those two countries, despite solid fan bases. Obviously, ball is riding high in Canada right now cuz of the Raps championship but besides this season, they’ve always been a backseat team to the NHL and even the Blue Jays at times. It’s also not as followed as the NHL and European football imo.
Hockey is a clear number 4 (at best) in the US, behind the other big 4 sports leagues, which makes hockey not as important in the States in comparison to Canada and other Northern European nations.
Hockey is a clear number 4 (at best) in the US, behind the other big 4 sports leagues, which makes hockey not as important in the States in comparison to Canada and other Northern European nations.