Team USA may not be involved in the game, but the Canadian-Finland crowd returned favors, remembering what their Northern neighbors did during the US national anthem.
The Canadians in Montreal heard the US national anthem boo during a four-country showdown game between the two countries. What happened was three fights in the first nine seconds of the game, followed by a US 3-1 victory.
Some fans were hearing boos when the Canadian national anthem was played on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden in Boston.
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Team Canada forward Conor McDavid will face Team Sweden in the second season of the 4 Nations face-off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. (Imaginary of David Kirouac-Imagan)
Between these two countries, especially when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hears a boo during the “stars spang banner,” he says he is “pride in this country”; It was felt on both of them on the ice.
Jeers have also been asked during NHL games since President Donald Trump announced tariffs in Canada. The president also teased that Canada would become the “51st state.”
Some Canadian players like Drew Doughty don't want to hear boos from fans during Anthems, but US defensive man Zach Werenski has expressed discomfort.
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“We knew it was going to happen,” Werensky admitted. “It happened in the last game, it happened in the NHL before this, and we knew it would be the same tonight. We obviously wouldn't like it. .”
The US also faced boos from the crowd before destroying Finland 6-1 before facing Canada.
“What is that,” Werensky added. “We had an idea. We used it as the best motivation we could and found a way to win. But that wasn't a surprise. But.”
Canada's Brandon Hagel on the left will face US Matthew Tokachuk during the first period of the 4 Nations face-off hockey game held in Montreal on Saturday, February 15th, 2025. (Graham Hughes // Canadian media via the AP)
Hostility picked up more when Canada and the US were on ice together when gloves were quickly dropped in packs.
Matthew Tokachuk went toe toe with Brandon Hagel. Then, just two seconds later, Matthew's brother Brady was squared with NHL teammate Sam Bennett alongside Matthew with the Florida Panthers.
Finally, scrapping in the Canada Zone has led to JT Miller and Colton Pareiko dropping their gloves.
Team Canada scored their first goal as Ferennial NHL star Connor McDavid first appeared on the board. However, the US ended the victory with three unanswered players and automatically won itself in the 4 Nations Face Off Championship Game.
Team Canada forward Conor McDavid will prepare in person for the first season of the 4 Nations face-off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. (Eric Bolte-Immagn image)
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Canada's victory over Finland on Sunday guarantees a rematch that everyone wanted to see the title.
It remains to be seen whether more boos and more fights will take place at TD Garden for that match.
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