The World Championship tournament will kick off in Quebec City in ten days.
And in ten days, hockey fans in Finland, Sweden, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Germany, and the Czech Republic will get ready for their annual hockeyfest, their yearly shot of patriotism, and the subsequent late nights in front of the television.
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If Canada is to win its fourth IIHF World Championship in the past six years, they will hoist the trophy in their own backyard.
The question is, will anyone in North America really be paying attention?
For the first time ever, the land of the Maple Leaf will play host to a World Championship when Quebec City and Halifax anchor the second-most important hockey tournament in North America at this time of year.
