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American exodus: why do so many US NHL stars want out of Canada?

As the new National Hockey League campaign begins on Tuesday evening, a growing trend sees American athletes departing northern franchises to head back to the United States. This ongoing shift has sparked renewed discussions regarding financial factors, taxation levels, political climates, and a general lack of regard.

A century ago in September 1925, Globe sports editor Frederick Wilson questioned whether financial power would allow new American professional franchises in cities like Boston and New York to outbid Canadian clubs for talent, though he correctly predicted that it would take decades for the United States to develop its own competitive player pool.

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