Fellow Canadians! Love NHL? Curious about soccer and the World Cup? This is your cheat sheet

The sun is peeking out more often and the snow has all but melted, but many Canadians still remain glued to their screens: the Stanley Cup Playoffs present the best hockey of the year, keeping Canada enthralled. Six of the 10 most-watched television programs in Canada in 2024 were playoff games.This year, however, a different sport could capture the country’s attention: In less than 50 days, the World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada for the first time. And Canada’s men’s national team enter the tournament with the potential to get out of the group stage for the first time.Advertisement