World Cup of Hockey 2024: Canada vs USA Rivalry

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The NHL and its Players Association just announced the host cities for the World Cup of Hockey

set for two years from now.

Calgary, Edmonton and Prague will host the 18 best on Best Tournament.

Officials say it builds directly on the thrilling Olympic Hockey from a long last month.

Unlike the Olympics with 12 teams and some lopsided early games, this event starts strong

right away.

Two pools of four teams each.

One in Prague, one in Calgary.

The top team in each gets a buy to the semi-finals, while second and third play an elimination

game.

Semi-finals and the final happen in Edmonton.

Fans and insiders are buzzing about the intense Canada versus United States rivalry, which

has delivered overtime thrillers lately.

It's pushing both nations to new heights with their top stars.

The competitive balance in these tournaments mirrors the tight NHL season and has drawn

huge public interest.

NHL leaders highlight how running the event themselves means using league rules and full

marketing control, unlike the Olympics.

This sets up a regular rhythm, Olympics every four years, World Cup every two, with off

years in between, to keep growing the game.

Young stars who miss the Olympics will shine here, and rosters will keep evolving for future

events.

Everyone agrees, this cycle will boost player excitement and fan engagement for years

to come.

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