|
Then and Now
|
1970
|
2006
|
Average player salary in the NHL: |
$18,000 |
$1.9 million |
Average height of NHL player: |
5.11 |
6.1 |
% of NHL players born in Canada: |
98% |
52% |
Air conditioners per household (Canada & U.S.) |
4% |
36% |
Colour televisions per household (Canada & U.S.) |
12% |
99% |
Dishwashers per household (Canada & U.S.) |
8% |
58% |
Microwave ovens per household (Canada & U.S.) |
0% |
93% |
Average size of family (Canada & U.S.) |
4 |
3 |
Average age of first marriage (Canada & U.S.) |
25 (women) |
27.4 (women) |
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27 (men) |
30 (men) |