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The U.S. Is Right. Why Is Canada Left?

by Bill Osler Feb 28, 2010 7:38AM PST

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I did notice that watching the game today.
by Paul C Feb 28, 2010 8:12AM PST

As for the reason why, I haven't any idea. I doubt that the percentage of left handed Canadians is statistically greater than among Americans.

I doubt that the theory advanced in the NPR story holds much water. All I can surmise is that since lefthanders are preferred at the positions of left wing and left defenseman, perhaps those young Canadians who don't do as well at those positions are moved to center ice or to the right side.

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Is it because in general,
by Mike_Hanks Feb 28, 2010 8:34AM PST

The best athletes can "go to their left"?

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I think it's just happenstance. I believe the majority of
by Ziks511 Mar 5, 2010 12:47AM PST

NHL players are righties. Maybe it was a cunning plan, to quote Baldrick.

Rob

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Never noticed...
by EdHannigan Mar 5, 2010 12:49AM PST

but I don't watch enough hockey to ever notice such things, nor do I intend to in the future.

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