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While youth hockey participation in Canada shrinks, the US is seeing steady growth
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While youth hockey participation in Canada shrinks, the US is seeing steady growth
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While youth hockey participation in Canada shrinks, the US is seeing steady growth
![Stephen Whyno Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/af27030cd5d44d81bdb5e2f2d34ca8f5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)
![Stephen Whyno Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7fce5ef4b4f940b2ac6b85eff5ae3727/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)
![Stephen Whyno Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/abffeaf492094debb78c5c00ab00a6f5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)
![Stephen Whyno Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/56cb7b731ad94c45bc127c40b6595c44/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)
![Graphic show youth hockey participation in Canada from 2009-2023](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/68bfd7f29dae49438afbd9673d0742af/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Graphic show youth hockey participation in Canada from 2009-2023
![Stephen Whyno Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade. (AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/617e2972f6e34d8fa6e9a3364cc2cd42/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade. (AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)
![Stephen Whyno Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/369757cccb2d4ab581128cae683855fa/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Players from around North America take part in the NHL All-Star Youth Hockey Jamboree Celebration at St. Michael's College School Arena in York, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, during All-Star Weekend in Toronto. While Canada has seen a steep decline in children playing hockey in the sport's birthplace, the United States has experienced steady growth in that department over the past decade.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)
![Stephen Whyno Youth hockey players take part in a game at Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Two years ago marked the first time the U.S. had more youth hockey players registered than Canada.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/88f6f585f1da4cdd9f23bd4e652b1191/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Youth hockey players take part in a game at Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Two years ago marked the first time the U.S. had more youth hockey players registered than Canada.(AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)