Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada

@HockeyCanada

Governing body for grassroots hockey and the home of Team Canada. 🏒 Organisme de régie du hockey amateur et domicile d’Équipe Canada au hockey. 🏒

Canada https://hockeycanada.ca/ Joined 2009-04-01 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

451,141

Followers

981

Following

28,006

Tweets

164.2

Avg Engagement

2,804

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @HockeyCanada's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-04-01
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Canada

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,235
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:144.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:19.9
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,235 tweets

The account consistently receives high average likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. Its tweets often go viral, especially during major tournaments like the World Juniors.

144.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

19.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

466,954

Total Likes

64,377

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

64

Median Likes

8

Median Retweets

142

75th Percentile

19,282

Top Tweet

0.36

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

88.9%

Original

1.8%

Replies

6.8%

Retweets

2.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

88.1%

With Links

85.9%

With #Tags

62.3%

With @Mentions

86.9%

With Emojis

162

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.02

Reply/Original Ratio

0.37

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

68.3%

Weekday Posts

31.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#worldjuniors (620) #womensworlds (475) #mondialféminin (245) #rivalryseries (194) #centennialcup (192) #iihfworlds (164) #worldu17 (152) #hlinkagretzkycup (146) #u18womensworlds (144) #u18worlds (120)

Most Mentioned

@tsn_sports (248) @cjhlhockey (198) @timhortons (192) @iihfhockey (185) @hlinkamemorial (129) @owhahockey (107) @telus (88) @pou29 (83) @hockeyquebec (80) @bchockey_source (80)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,235 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,877 (89%)
Replies 57 (2%)
Retweets 220 (7%)
Quote Tweets 81 (3%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 220 retweets (7% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,235 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience includes hockey fans, sports enthusiasts, and Canadians interested in national team performances. It also targets grassroots hockey participants and coaches.

Average

Audience Quality

30.1%

Suspicion Index

42.2%

Low-Quality %

11

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

52.3%

Empty Bio

42.5%

<10 Tweets

6.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

60.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

90.9%

No URL

32.1%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

31,595,282

Total Potential Reach

11

Median Follower Reach

70

75th Percentile Reach

3.0%

>1K followers

0.4%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

36.6%

Creators

18,311 accounts

20.9%

Consumers

10,429 accounts

42.5%

Dormant

21,260 accounts

464

Verified Followers

0.93% of total

4.3%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Canada (1,112) Toronto, Ontario (635) Ontario, Canada (311) Calgary, Alberta (282) Ottawa, Ontario (238) Montréal, Québec (237) Edmonton, Alberta (229) United States (221) Vancouver, British Columbia (197) Toronto (184)

773

Verified Followers

0.77% of total

9,139

Protected Accounts

9.05% of total

5 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,104,470 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@CBCAlerts 1,532,975 News broadcaster News, Canada, Alerts
@ReneePaquette 1,244,251 Entertainment Host Fashion, Canada, Supporter
@CoachsCornerDC 866,260 Hockey Analyst Hockey, Tell it like it is, Icon
@MilesSTEREOS 861,500 Musician Guitarist, Writer, Producer
@NOH8Campaign 801,660 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@PredsNHL 649,315 Hockey Fan Hockey, Nashville, Pekka
@theJagmeetSingh 602,527 Politician Politics, Leadership, Social Justice
@JayOnrait 539,544 Sports commentator Sports, TSN, Views
@GoldenKnights 527,938 Hockey Team Hockey, Vegas, Sports

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

hockey (6,203) sports (3,165) love (2,877) life (1,848) mom (1,140) father (1,127) canadian (1,107) proud (1,090) lover (1,042) husband (1,004)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#leafsforever (370) #gohabsgo (341) #wethenorth (197) #nextlevel (192) #1 (158) #letsgooilers (139) #canucks (135) #billsmafia (134) #gosensgo (89) #lgrw (85)

50,003

Followers With Bio

50,996

Followers Without Bio

49.51%

% With Bio

50.49%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,235 analyzed

49,755

Combined Engagement

41,464

Total Likes

8,291

Total Retweets

9,951

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

100%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Hockey Team Canada Grassroots Sports National Pride Championships Social Media Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account leverages major hockey events to drive engagement and national pride. It uses emotionally charged content, such as golden goals and championship wins, to captivate followers. Verified accounts are relatively low, suggesting a focus on organic growth and community engagement.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 451,141
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @HockeyCanada reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 451,141 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 164.2 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025