I’m not sure if in my lifetime USA will push Canada for the amount of NHL players but I think it’s a matter of where the top athletes in the country gravitate to. In the USA hockey is at least becoming an option in most places where it wasn't before:
http://unitedstatesofhockey.com/2011...-11/#more-1393
Current NHL Rosters Skaters-54.2% Canada vs. 24.1% USA
Current NHL Rosters Goalies-46% Canada vs 20.7% USA
http://unitedstatesofhockey.com/2011...-11/#more-1393
Current NHL Rosters Skaters-54.2% Canada vs. 24.1% USA
Current NHL Rosters Goalies-46% Canada vs 20.7% USA
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