Just Asking

In a poll conducted for SI last week, Yankelovich Partners asked sports fans various questions pertaining to the NHL. Here are some of the responses.

"Do you have trouble following the puck when watching hockey on television, or isn't that the case?

Yes, trouble following the puck 38%
No, do not 59%
Not sure 3%

Many NHL stars were not born in North America. Does this make you less interested in following the league, more interested, or doesn't this make any difference?

Less interested 7%
More interested 3%
Doesn't make a difference 85%
Not sure 5%

Did the participation of NHL players in the Olympics (above) give you a better impression of the NHL, a worse impression, or did it not change your impression?

Better impression 21%
Worse impression 25%
No change in impression 53%
Not sure 1%

The NHL playoffs were delayed because some players were participating in the Olympics. Did this delay make you more interested in watching the NHL playoffs, less interested, or did it not affect you one way or another?

More interested 3%
Less interested 7%
Did not affect either way 84%
Not sure 6%