Want a Stanley Cup in Canada? Start With the Tax Man

A new report takes a hard look at why the Stanley Cup keeps drifting south of the border, and it lands on an uncomfortable answer for Canadian hockey fans. The argument is not about passion, market size, or history - it is about money, and specifically the kind that shows up on a tax return. For a league that loves to talk parity, this is the sort of structural edge that can shape where stars choose to play and where trophies end up.