As of the 2008 season, there were 768 players that appeared in a game. 52.0 per cent of the NHL is Canadian born, followed by 19.9 per cent American, 6.9 per cent Czech, 5.9 per cent Swedish and 4.4 per cent Finnish. The NHL is down to only 3.5 per cent Russian-born players, a figure that doesn't include Ukranians, Latvians and Kazakhs.
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There are more Canadians in the NHL. About half of all the players in the league are Canadian.
canadians
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
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Boston bruins
Montreal Canadians 24 times.
the habs
The Montreal Canadians
Montreal (hence why they are called the "Canadiens" and not the "Canadians"
Montreal Canadians
the Pittsburgh penguins