The Loonie and Hi-C Scandal: A Canadian Conspiracy

The promotion was meant to capitalize on the excitement surrounding the introduction of the loonie, which had replaced the $1 bill in Canada earlier that year. However, things quickly took a turn when Canadian hockey fans began to speculate that the NHL and its teams were involved in a deeper conspiracy to control the Canadian economy by manipulating the value of the Canadian dollar.

The term "Loonie and Hi-C Scandal" actually encompasses three distinct levels of alleged misconduct. Here is how each one broke.