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The Dashboard
February 2016 //
Canadian Government Executive /
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# of Rinks/Arenas...........358
Population........................8,263,600
Residents per rink..........23,083
# of Rinks/Arenas...........898
Population........................13,792,100
Residents per rink..........15,359
# of Rinks/Arenas...........85
Population........................753,900
Residents per rink..........8,869
# of Rinks/Arenas...........75
Population........................943,000
Residents per rink..........12,573
# of Rinks/Arenas...........27
Population........................146,400
Residents per rink..........5,422
# of Rinks/Arenas...........26
Population........................527,800
Residents per rink..........20,300
Money Matters:
The $2.6 Billion in economic activity
generated by hockey is broken down
into the following catagories:
Hockey Tourism:
According to Scotiabank, the impact of hockey-
related tourism is highest in small towns.
$1 billion flows into communities of less than
100,000 people thanks to things like hockey
tournaments and other events. Apparently you
don’t need an NHL team to feel the economic
benefits of Canada’s game!
10%
NHL Salaries that come
back home
6%
Corporate
sponsorships
52%
Hockey’s
Tourism
31%
NHL Clubs and
major events