Ice hockey in Canada - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_in_CanadaIce hockey, simply referred to as hockey in both English and French in Canada, dates back to the 19th century. The sport is very popular and played year-round and at every level in the country. Born of various influences from stick-and-ball games brought from the United Kingdom and indigenous games, the contemporary sport of ice hockeyoriginated in Montreal. It is the official nation…
Canadian Hockey League - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Hockey_LeagueFor the 2016–17 season the league comprises 60 teams located in nine Canadian provinces (52 teams) and four American states (8 teams). Currently, nine of the ten Canadian provinces have a member team. Newfoundland and Labrador is the only province without a team. • The Western Hockey League, with 22 teams in British Columbia (5), Alberta (5), Saskatchewan (5), Manitoba (2), Washington (4), and Oregon (1).