NHL is the only major us sport league that hasn’t played a game in Mexico.
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Mattilaus
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I have done literally zero research, but might the lack of adequate facilities be a factor? Can't imagine there are too many large arenas capable of housing an ice rink.
Tim Calhoun
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Arena CDMX could do it. Even one of the boxing/lucha arenas like Arena Mexico could fit an ice rink. In the winter they put an ice rink in the middle of the Zocalo, which would be amazing for an NHL game.
There are many ice rinks in Mexico City but seating/fans is an issue.
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Is this thread serious? I'm sure those other sports are way more popular than NHL in Mexico
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A soccer ball is significantly cheaper than 1 hockey stick. Could probably start there
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I'm sure it would sell out because it would be somewhat of a novelty but I don't see it bringing in a host of new fans.
The thought with sending players to Nagano for the Olympics was it could bring in a whole new market of people, but that never materialized.
The thought with sending players to Nagano for the Olympics was it could bring in a whole new market of people, but that never materialized.
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When I was playing Pee-Wee hockey decades ago, a team from Mexico came over to play a few games in the Ottawa/Gatineau (at the time Hull) area. I don’t remember why but my team didn’t end up playing against them but one thing I remember is that none of them had neck guards when they got here and since it was mandatory for us, the local teams ended up pitching in to make sure they all got some.
From what I remember, most people were impressed because they weren’t getting blown out and were actually decent.
From what I remember, most people were impressed because they weren’t getting blown out and were actually decent.
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Mexico City on short list for future NHL game
The NHL has Mexico City on a short list of locations for future international games, according to Steve Mayer, chief content officer for the league.
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The Stars are pushing hard for a game in Mexico City along with working with youth hockey.
Al Montoya is part of the front office and is leading the effort:
Only a matter of time until a game there happens. Although obviously the Coyotes are no longer an advocate/willing participant for it.
Al Montoya is part of the front office and is leading the effort:
Only a matter of time until a game there happens. Although obviously the Coyotes are no longer an advocate/willing participant for it.
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I just hope that the two goalies involved get their masks painted Luchador style.
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I wonder how many (if any) had connections to Canadian/American family, given how many expats live there.
Why is playing in Mexico an absolute necessity?
Oddbob
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Maybe cause it is the only one played on ice??? Also, why does the NHL care about playing in Mexico? Are they a hockey hotbed or something?
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Could be argued it's more of a necessity than a few games in Finland or Germany every season.
Why not try and grow the game closer to home for a change, at a neutral site each year?
Play a game in Alaska, or Idaho, or Vermont, or any other state that doesn't have a chance at ever having their own pro hockey team.
League could use Matthews Mexican heritage as well, his mother is Mexican. I don't know if they have an arena that could support it but it may help having a partially Mexican star player in the league.
I just don't see Hockey becoming a thing in Mexico, it's a very expensive game and they don't really have the climate for it. They may be able to attract some viewers possibly but I just can't see hockey every being a sport there where kids are actually enrolling and playing in leagues.
I just don't see Hockey becoming a thing in Mexico, it's a very expensive game and they don't really have the climate for it. They may be able to attract some viewers possibly but I just can't see hockey every being a sport there where kids are actually enrolling and playing in leagues.
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I do think a Mexico City exhibition game is inevitable, though. Seems like it'd be tailor made for a neutral Kings/Stars game to me.
NHL Simply Not Going To Bother Reaching Out To Hispanics
NEW YORK—Though other professional sports leagues have made concerted efforts to attract new fans in the emerging demographic, the NHL is just not even going to try to reach out to Hispanics, league officials said Monday. "Truthfully, at this point it’s not even worth it; I have enough on my...
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I do think a Mexico City exhibition game is inevitable, though. Seems like it'd be tailor made for a neutral Kings/Stars game to me.
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This just screams of looking for a reason to bash the NHL to me. The NHL's foreign expansion market target is Europe (after giving up on China I guess), they do exhibition games there. It makes more sense for multiple reasons.
They could never put an ice rink in Mexico and I would be ok with that. Hot and tropical climates are not the NHL’s vibe.
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