The Copper & Blue, an Edmonton Oilers community

Canada has an historic rivalry with Russia and its precursor, the Soviet Union. The Red Maple Leaf has fared pretty well in the best-on-best format, but on the Olympic stage the Big Red Machine has been utterly dominant.

A new report casts doubt on whether hockey will continue as Canada's national sport. In related news, this blog post casts doubt on a recent report casting doubt on whether hockey will continue as Canada's national sport.