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Originally Posted by Lilac110
I was about to say the same thing. It's not something you see in hockey. It could be the mechanics of the sport: Not exactly conducive to a Tebow kneel when you're on skates and sailing around after scoring a goal. But it could also have something to do with the huge Canadian, Scandinavian, and Eastern European contingent in the NHL. Whenever I've seen pro athletes indicate or make a show of their religion, they have been American.
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Yes, I think that fundamentalism is much rarer in Canada and moderate Christians are more likely to keep their faith as a private matter anyway. Sweden, Finland and Czech Republic are quite secular. Another important factor, I believe, is the fact that hockey simply isn't as popular a sport. Therefore NHL players aren't really considered celebrity personalities in the way that is the case with other US sports. Consequently, there is less of a perceived need to advertise one's faith.
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