"In the U.S., it has long been acceptable to use public money to construct arenas and stadiums. "The first one is the one I always say, public money requires public benefit, so you've got to negotiate," he said. He said that with the impending opening of Detroit's new arena, Calgary will have the oldest building in the league by more than 10 years. Tax breaks for playersBurke said additional challenges Canadian teams face compared with American professional sports teams are the exchange rate and taxation. The higher taxation rates in Canada are also unfair for NHL players on Canadian teams.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2017 22:52 UTC