The ongoing lament over the lack of Canadian teams in this spring’s Stanley Cup playoffs seems to have translated into lower television ratings north of the border.
If you’re one of those disaffected hockey fans, Friday provides an opening if you’d care to re-engage with pucks and sticks, particularly if you’re a Winnpegger, Manitoban and/or fan of the Jets. Here are six reasons why you’re likely to be interested in the world hockey championship that starts Friday in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia:
1. Jets still flying
The Jets will have four regulars skating in the 16-team tournament.