The Success and Failure of Hockey in Different Markets

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This chapter explores the success and failure of hockey in various markets. It discusses how certain expansion teams were at a disadvantage in the past due to unfavorable rules, but recent teams like Vegas have thrived. The chapter also touches on the cultural factors that make hockey more popular in Canada compared to the US.

Wayne Gretzky is a former professional hockey player and coach who spent 20 seasons in the NHL. He is a 4x time Stanley Cup champion, the holder of numerous NHL records and widely regarded as “The Great One”.

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky joins This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von to chat about growing up a child athlete superstar, his dad making bootleg ice rinks, becoming a legend in Canada, bringing the Stanley Cup to his parent’s BBQ, his crazy Hulk Hogan story, and more.

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