The Sporting News has used Facebook to determine the North American rooting interests for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here’s their big, beautiful map:
NHL Playoffs map shows who North Americans are rooting for
It turns out that Facebook IS good for something!
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Some observations:
- LOL Kings
- LOL Ducks
- What the hell, Washington and Alaska?
- Canada is mostly united in support of the only Canadian team left in the playoffs, except the middle of the country, which REALLY likes Sidney Crosby
- Florida, Missouri, Ohio and New York are in this by themselves
