Why doesn't the NHL have all-Canadian matchups on Thanksgiving?

[c9777666]

Like, Canadian Thanksgiving is different from American Thanksgiving.

And sometimes they occasionally had hockey games on Thanksgiving in the past, but it would be a nice viewing alternative for those of us who aren't interested in the late NFL game (Giants/Redskins, give me a break) or Turkey Day entertainment holiday viewing.

Obviously, I understand why they don't do so on Christmas (at least since the 70s), but Turkey Day has had hockey games here and there involving Canadian teams at times.

 

[Nalens Oga]

Because the NHL is a bunch of wimps that don't understand that their sport is a niche sport and that p***yfooting around the NFL doesn't work.

 

[Patmac40]

Can’t possibly go head-to-head against the Chargers. That’ll kill viewership.

 

[Pietrangelo]

As Canadians we do thanks giving earlier in the year than American, unless that’s what you were implying. If that’s the case, probably because we already have hockey night in Canada.

 

[rent free]

because football is more important

 

[Hockeyholic]

Because people ( including me) care more about football than a second rate sport ( hockey) that has lockouts every few years.

 

[bardown88]

Because people ( including me) care more about football than a second rate sport ( hockey) that has lockouts every few years.

How fanatical of you

 

[Hockeyholic]

How fanatical of you

I haven't been a " fanatic" in years. [MOD]

 

[Tawnos]

Because the prime viewership for Canadian teams are Canadians and there’s nothing special about the 4th Thursday in November in Canada?

 

[canuckster19]

We have Hockey Day in Canada instead.

 

[haulinbass]

Well go watch hip hop drama football and stop posting here? When is MTV going to start hosting the pregame/post game for the NFL anyway?

 

[Machinehead]

Because it's not Thanksgiving. It's Thursday.

 

[Beautvillier]

if your question is why doesn't the nhl have canadian teams matchup, americans play for canadian teams.

 

[Woodrow]

Was the day off negotiated in the CBA?

 

[Frosty415]

People will be too busy getting trampled by early thanksgiving black friday sales.

yes, canada does that now.

 

[D Wakaluk]

Because people ( including me) care more about football than a second rate sport ( hockey) that has lockouts every few years.

Sir, I'll have to ask you to leave now.

 

[MrSnrub]

Can’t possibly go head-to-head against the Chargers. That’ll kill viewership.

Who are the Chargers playing again? Oh, the Dallas Cowboys, only the most popular sports team in America. Odd that you neglected to mention that.

 

[SSJ3 Lunar]

They can't have Ryan Reaves playing just in case we try to take their country from them as well.

Ryan Reaves is the secret to keeping us away. He's a scary Canadian what else can I say?

 

[Canada4Gold]

Because Connor Carrick, Jake Gardiner, Ron Hainsey, Auston Matthews, James van Riemsdyk, Craig Anderson, Mike Condon, Ryan Dzingel, Bobby Ryan, Nate Thompson, Chris Wideman, Alex Galchenyuk, Charlie Lindgren, Max Pacioretty, Jeff Petry, Dustin Byfuglien, Kyle Connor, Andrew Copp, Connor Hellebuyck, Matt Hendricks, Tucker Poolman, Jacob Trouba, Blake Wheeler, Matt Bartkowski, Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Tkachuk, Patrick Maroon, and Brock Boeser.

 

[Seras]

Ya'll realizing we have a different thanksgiving yet?

 

[GongShowWilly]

lol , not Thanksgiving in Canada
Why don't American teams play each other on July 1st .... Canada day ?

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Probably cuz Canadian thanksgiving was a month ago. Good god... What do they teach you in school? Nothing?

 

[VanIsle]

NFL, that is all.

 

[Foppberg]

NFL, and also because the Canadian teams aren't actually 100% Canadian.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Because there's a surprising amount of Americans that also play on the Canadian teams. It's just easier to make it a compulsory day off for everyone involved.