from the Chilliwack Progress,

In the land of dingos, didgeridoos and dunnys (toilets) hockey is an afterthought, if it even ranks that high. The big sports are soccer, cricket and rugby, followed by a myriad of outdoor sports. A sport which is so thoroughly woven into the fabric of Canadian culture is an insignificant blip on the radar screen of Australian athletics.
“There’s nothing going on in Australia,” Sonter says matter-of-factly. “Ask almost anyone on the street and they’ll tell you ice hockey doesn’t exist. Tell me where the frozen ponds are in Australia and we’ll go have a skate on them.”

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