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“Because of growing costs for everything from equipment and ice time to specialized coaching and travel programs, families are choosing other sports like soccer and basketball over hockey. There are concerns about the future of grassroots hockey in the country that has nourished it into the popular, vibrant sport that is seeing growth elsewhere, including the United States.” Here’s a trend I didn’t expect to see. Steady decline in youth hockey participation in Canada raises concerns about the future of the sport.