The rise of USA Hockey
Percentage of active NHL players by nationality. American players have jumped from playing 17 percent of NHL games to 29.5 percent this season. If this trend continues, there could be more U.S. players than Canadians within 15 years.
A chart visualizing the percentage of active NHL players of Canadian vs. American nationality. Canada has been on a steady downward trend, and the USA has been on a generally inverse trend.
