william_adams
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Lyle Richardson brings up a fantastic point in his Soapbox: http://www.spectorshockey.net/
The Canadian small market teams that have done so well in the past couple of years; Edmonton, Ottawa and Calgary; are reaping the benefits of the Canadian dollar being almost 50% stronger than it was in 2002. And the rabid fans of these franchises are part of why the NHL had a larger than expected boost in both attendance and revenue.
With Canada and the US both expecting to have finished raising interest rates, M&A flows nearing an end, and the price of oil falling, one can only hope that these teams can still succeed if the dollar dips a bit.
The Canadian small market teams that have done so well in the past couple of years; Edmonton, Ottawa and Calgary; are reaping the benefits of the Canadian dollar being almost 50% stronger than it was in 2002. And the rabid fans of these franchises are part of why the NHL had a larger than expected boost in both attendance and revenue.
With Canada and the US both expecting to have finished raising interest rates, M&A flows nearing an end, and the price of oil falling, one can only hope that these teams can still succeed if the dollar dips a bit.