The Hockey Opportunity Score (HOS)

The Hockey Opportunity Score (HOS) was created by Nick Lacoste and Dr. Taylor McKee of Brock University in 2025 to understand the opportunity to become an elite hockey player in Canada based on where you live.

Below is a map created in ArcGIS to show all 3559 locations in Canada based on Hockey Opportunity Score.

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Below is a list of the locations in Canada with the highest Hockey Opportunity Score (HOS), with filters for population and province/territory:

To view the full comparison tool (up to 5 locations), click the following link:

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If you want to input custom information (e.g., Latitude/Longitude coordinates, custom income, etc.), you can do so via the Personal Hockey Opportunity Score (pHOS) Calculator. This tool is best viewed on a computer in a new tab, available at the following link:

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Factors Used (examples): Hockey Opportunity Score (HOS)

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