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You may not realize that Canada is the country of origin for hockey, because it is so widely played throughout Europe and the United States. There are many differences in the three regions attitudes, however; the international men's ice hockey world championships are looked forward to in Europe and less so in America because it coincides with the Stanley cup playoffs. For countries with a large number of NHL players, rounding up the best players of the sport is difficult, because many of them are playing for the Stanley cup trophy.