h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Not for the weak hearted, ice hockey is mostly played by English speaking North Americans, Scandinavians, and Eastern Europeans. The style of play is much different between the two continents. The European teams emphasize skating skills and passing. They employ a much larger ice surface to better showcase this game. North American ice is much smaller by comparison. North American skaters are generally very large, which seems to shrink the ice further. So where the European game can be compared to an Ice Capades show without the Flintstones costumes, the North American game is rather like a rugby scrum on ice. It does tend to keep the score down a bit, but it contributes to a high body count, and a good time by all.

"...ice hockey is played mostly by English speaking North Americans..."

Maurice Richard, Henri Richard, Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Jacques Plante, Jacques Lemaire, Rogie Vachon, Guy Lefleur...
Need I say more?

I've heard every one of them speak English, smartass.

Indeed, so have I. Furthermore I've heard Bob Gainey, Larry Robinson, and Ken Drydan speak French.
Do I really need to say any more?

Yes.

Hmmmmm.

I'll give you a topic: Why are you being such a nitpicking dork?

I'll leave you to your rattle.

And good riddance.