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Steady decline in youth hockey participation in Canada raises concerns about the future of the sport
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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
![Abbie Parr FILE - Players on the Minneapolis, wearing white and black uniforms, and Orono, wearing red uniforms, teams compete in a 10-and-under youth hockey game Feb. 4, 2024, in Minneapolis. 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/Abbie Parr, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d39044d4507f4294abd1389fc02d796e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Players on the Minneapolis, wearing white and black uniforms, and Orono, wearing red uniforms, teams compete in a 10-and-under youth hockey game Feb. 4, 2024, in Minneapolis. 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/Abbie Parr, File)
![Abbie Parr FILE - Minneapolis coach Colin Mueller, back right, stands with his team during a 10-and-under youth hockey game against Orono, Feb. 4, 2024, in Minneapolis. 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/Abbie Parr, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/52af7b88c568426cac0ace1548754f43/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Minneapolis coach Colin Mueller, back right, stands with his team during a 10-and-under youth hockey game against Orono, Feb. 4, 2024, in Minneapolis. 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/Abbie Parr, File)
![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)
![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