An American in touch with his Canadian side

Canadians are often quite critical of what we see as the substantial ignorance of the American population re: the Great White North. In fact, we usually take perverse pride in being so misunderstood and forgotten by the imperialist Yankees. But this is really just our own prejudice showing through. Some Americans are woefully uninformed about their northern neighbour. But a large proportion do appreciate the qualities that make Canada so unique and special. Here's one American journalist's take on what makes Canada such a great place, especially during NHL playoffs