Tuesday, February 16, 2010

a HA! always knew there was a little canadian in me...

It’s Not Political, but More Canadians Are Lefties

New York Times
By JEFF Z. KLEIN
Published: February 15, 2010
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — What is the difference between a Canadian and an American? The old question is coming up again here at the Olympics, with answers involving eagerness for war, ketchup, the pronunciation of toque or the ability to identify poutine and the Tragically Hip.

But none may be so simple as how one holds a hockey stick. According to sales figures from stick manufacturers, a majority of Canadian hockey players shoot left-handed, and a majority of American players shoot right-handed. No reason is known for this disparity, which cuts across all age groups and has persisted for decades.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/16/sports/olympics/16lefty.html?hp

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