December 26th isn’t just another day in Canada. It is a national holiday. Yes it is Boxing Day, but I am talking about the start of the annual World Junior Championships, the far more important event of the day.
For those who do not know, The WJC is the most prestigious tournament held at the junior hockey level. It is an Under-20 event with the host city rotating every year, with the only stipulation being that it is held in Canada every other year. They did this because Canada fills the arena for even the most obscure matchups like Denmark-Slovakia.