They say sport is a microcosm of life.

This year’s Stanley Cup final makes this feel especially true. As the Edmonton Oilers work to find a way to be fully themselves as a hockey team, Canada is working to find a way to fully be itself as a country.

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It all feels so existential.

I know hockey’s just a game, but as one that was born in a land of ice, snow, and backyard rinks, it is also part of our national identity. And if you look closely, I think it has a few lessons for the geo-political game we’re now playing.

When you watch the Oilers this year, you’ll notice a difference. Depth scoring is up, everyone is elevating their game, and each player seems crucial to the team. To win a Stanley Cup you can’t rely on just one or two stars, on offence over defence, or on f

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