As our friends south of the border enjoy their holiday long weekend, many in the hockey world will be looking at American Thanksgiving in a different context. As the theory goes, teams in a playoff spot around this time have a very strong chance of making the playoffs while teams on the outside are statistically unlikely to climb their way back in.
So just how accurate is this theory? And what does it mean for the Calgary Flames?
First brought forward by Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland a number of years ago, the American Thanksgiving Theory basically asserts how important a fast start to the season is and how detrimental a slow one can be.