Abstract
This paper examines the interrelated issues of civic pride and identity and the challenges of retaining big league sports teams in Canadian cities. The paper argues that the sources of civic pride are changing, such that hockey is no longer the chief or only source of a sense of civic pride and identity in Canadian cities. Moreover, the paper argues that this is a good thing, as hockey has become increasingly commercialized and public money should not end up in the private pockets of franchise holders.

From the Paper
"Fortunately, as we have seen, civic identity and pride is no longer tied exclusively to hockey in Canada. People have grown up and moved on. This is a good thing, as hockey at the same time has morphed into a big-money sport that makes only a very few people richer - mainly just the franchise owners. It is untenable and unconscionable for people to be denied food, healthcare and housing, while taxpayers' money is poured into the pockets of already wealthy franchise owners. This will mean that more Canadian cities will see the departure of their teams to the big, wealthy cities of the USA's sunshine belt. It seems that Canadians will simply have to root their civic pride and identity in benefits for all, and learn to watch the games from afar. Fortunately, most of us have television!"

Tags:franchise, identity, league, commercialization

Abstract
This paper focuses its analysis on the interrelated dependencies between the performance of a major league hockey team and the civic pride of area residents. The paper refers to the foreword of Jim Silver's "Thin Ice," which is written by David Whitson writes. The paper agrees with Whitson's assertion that, for better or for worse, professional sports teams have been become surrogates and even mobilizers for civic identity and regional image.

From the Paper
"In the "Foreword" to Jim Silver's Thin ice, David Whitson writes: "For better or worse, professional sports teams have become surrogates for, and mobilizers of, civic identity in an era when this is increasingly hard to find; and the loss of a major team does represent, for many people, a significant loss to the atmosphere and general `life' of a city. Though there is little hard evidence to support claims that the presence of major league sports is decisive in residential -- let alone business -- relocation decisions, sports teams contribute to a cumulative image of a city with `things to do' (Silver 7). This essay examines the interrelated ..."

Tags:Canada, sport, nationalism, fan

Abstract
This paper discusses the place of hockey in Canadian culture and compares it to the place of baseball in American culture. To be more specific, the paper considers the relative national importance of each, the economics of each sport, the place of each in stitching together the social fabric of each land, and the role of each sport in the respective cultures of Canada and the United States. In the end, it is evident that, while the economic size and scope of American baseball dwarfs Canadian hockey by several factors, the relative importance of baseball to Americans is far less than the importance Canadians place upon hockey.

From the Paper
" The following paper will discuss the place of hockey in Canadian culture and compare it to the place of baseball in American culture. To be more specific, the paper will look at the relative national importance of each, the economics of each sport, the place of each in stitching together the social fabric of each land, and the role of each sport in the respective cultures of Canada and the United States. In the end, what will become evident is that, while the economic size and scope of American baseball dwarfs Canadian hockey by several factors, the relative importance of..."

Tags:canadian, american, baseball

Abstract
This paper will present hockey as a Canadian myth. The term "myth" however, will have a particular meaning, defined presently. The discussion will include popular Canadian culture as well as the meaning of Hockey stardom for the players, young players emulating them and aspiring to the NHL, and the meaning of hockey myths for the general populace.

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The paper gives a brief history of the many great sporting moments that all Canadians will remember, while showing some of the blunders which have given hockey and Canadians a black eye.

From the Paper
"Throughout Canada's history, there have been numerous great and not so great hockey moments. Canada's domination in this sport is something that many, if not all, Canadian's take great pride and joy in. For the past century or so, Canadian families would gather together by their radio or television and watch or listen to their homegrown hockey stars take to the ice. Unfortunately there are also some blemishes on Canada's hockey history. There have been many moments in which some were disgraced to be known as a Canadian hockey fan. Nevertheless, Canada has always been, and always will be a large piece of Canadian culture."

Tags:pride, trophey, medal, cup, Russia, mob, fans, riots

Abstract
The paper discusses how Canada is associated with ice hockey and Canadians themselves identify with hockey, a sport that has been an integral part of the nation's society since its early origins. The paper notes that as Canadian teams perform quite well in hockey on a global scale, hockey represents the face of success that Canada presents to the rest of the world. The paper explains that some Canadians believe that hockey is such an intrinsic part of Canadian culture that it represents Canada's life, religion, and politics, and this is because hockey is not only Canada's national emblem, it is a part of the personal history of the people and it is emphasized by the media and society at large.

Tags:canada, hockey, culture

Abstract
In this paper, the reviewer analyzes Patricia Hughes Fuller's article "'Am I Canadian?': Hockey as 'National' Culture" to highlight the differences between American and Canadian culture. The concept that Canada is very similar to America, in fact described as a "little America" is challenged through the Canadian attitude toward hockey. Hockey is described in the article as defining Canada's national identity. The reviewer further suggests that hockey is also seen as a symbol of Canada's own values. The paper concludes by citing the importance of the Canadian media in promoting hockey as a national sport, and by quoting Fuller, who suggests that hockey is the prime venue by which to see how Canadians and Americans differ.

From the Paper
"Both Canadians and Americans have become painfully aware of the fact that many see both nations as sharing similar cultures and heritages, although Fuller points out that this is most definitely not the case. While Americans are often seen as power-hungry, know-it-alls who want to idealize Canada as a little America, Canadians see the two countries as coming from completely different cultures. Fuller uses Canadian media to strengthen the argument that hockey highlights the differences between the two countries."

Tags:patriotism, national identity, Canada, sports, ice hockey

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Every nation has a unique way of expressing their most deeply held beliefs and customs through local art, community projects, or organized activities like sports. This paper explains that, in Canada, geography and nature have resulted in the game of hockey being part of the national landscape. The paper further discusses John B. Lee's book, "The Hockey Sonnets", and how it uses the mythology of hockey to express cultural ideologies and dramatic narratives from the viewpoint of the Canadian cultural identity.

Tags:canadian, mythology, hockey

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There is no doubt that hockey in Canada is a rich field for the exploration of the most pervasive myths of Canadian culture. Specifically, the poems in John B. Lee's "The Hockey Player Sonnets: Overtime Edition" evoke some of these myths. However, there are significant differences between the myths that are reflected in Lee's poems, and the myths that are alluded to in Richard Gruneau's and David Whitson's "Hockey Night in Canada" and Elizabeth Etue's and Megan K. Williams's "On the Edge". These differences are explored in this essay.

Tags:hockey, canada, myths

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This paper looks at how hockey, arguably Canada's most popular sport, is so engrained in Canadian culture that Canadian identification with it begins at an early age. The paper points out how, along with Richard Gruneau and David Whitson, the authors of "Hockey Night in Canada: Sports Identities and Cultural Politics", Canadian youth over the decades have grown up with a fairly stylized and masculine ideal of the sport and its place in Canadian society.

Tags:gender, hockey, canada