A love of hockey may be ingrained in Canadians but our national sport is rugby. However, without Canada, hockey would not be as successful as it currently is in America. America's dollar is stronger than Canada's dollar. The U.S. armed forces are stronger and larger than that of Canada. Major recording artists find fame in America vs. Canada's smaller market.
American artists find fame easier than Canadian artists.
The majority of Canadian artists struggle to make it or have to leave the country to have a chance at success. Thanksgiving is held the first Monday in October, instead of the third Thursday of November in the United States. Canadians are thankful on this occasion, but it does not hold the intense meaning as it does in the United States. Remembrance, er, Memorial Day appears to be more important to Canadians as a national holiday where all students and workers are given a day off to commemorate the soldiers. Patriotism is important and vibrant to the American soul.