I think that sums up hockey in the US. Not enough people care.
They have World Cup games in Minnesota, the hockey hotbed of the US (and honourary 11th province). The games, featuring Team USA, DON'T EVEN SELL OUT. No idea if it was on TV, but I doubt it.
Ditto for the World Juniors. The best-attended games are Canada's, with the arena full of fans who travelled south. No TV.
2 awesome tournaments, one with the best pros and one with the best prospects. Zero interest or coverage.
I'll never understand how owners figure they can make more money in Arizona with an empty arena and no TV than they could in Winnipeg with a packed building and TV coverage that I can guarantee would have more viewers on a local station than a nationally televised game on ESPN...