As with many other people around the world, few people have the opportunity, ambition, or finances, to play the sport. Many schools don't have good tennis programs, and some families can't afford private lessons. The ascent of players such as the Williams sisters (who grew up in the poor section of Compton, California, and were taught tennis by their father), French player Gael Monfils, and others, proves that tennis is a multi-cultural sport.
Hockey is most popular in Canada, northern Europe, Russia and parts of the United States. Looking at the racial breakdown of those countries, you will find a smaller percentage of African Americans.
Hockey is also a very expensive sport to play, with the rising costs of equipment and ice time making the game inaccessible to many youths. Again, taking a look at any wealth report (especially in the US), you will find a significantly higher number of wealthy whites then you will blacks, thus preventing them from playing an expensive sport, such as hockey.
A photo gallery with stats for evey black player who has been drafted by or played in the NHL is the Black Hockey Players Wall of Fame.
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There are more Canadians in the NHL. About half of all the players in the league are Canadian.
1 of 5,000 players will make it more than 5 years at the NHL level.
there are more Canadians 52% or more of the league is Canadian. the other 48% or so is made up of American and European players and afew players from elsewhere. about 22% are American
if you are there and they need players maybe.
More than half
All of the teams in the NHL have American players.
There are 37 Russian Born Players in NHL
In Canada kids learn how to skate the same time they know how to walk. There are more hockey players from Canada, but that doesn't mean they are better