The competition between America and Canada on the ice has been around for many years, but rivalries seem to have become political.
The cross-border countries will take ice on Saturday night in Montreal for the four-country faceoff, when the two countries first met since hockey at the 2016 World Cup.
When Team USA faced Finland on Thursday night in Canada, crowds booed American players and later booed the national anthem.
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Team USA forward Brady Tokachuk will celebrate his goal in the third term with Team Finland in his 4 Nations face-off game at Bell Centre. (David Kirouac/Imagn Images)
“I think it's clearly an unfortunate situation. I don't think anyone likes when anthem is somehow booed or neglected. And we certainly count ourselves among that group. “NHL deputy committee member Bill Daly told Bloomberg's “Sports Business.” “Podcast.
The rivalry is the rivalry, but tensions between Canadians and the US are high after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods imported from the north. He also said Canada could become “51st province.”
Fans of the Raptors and Senators booed “Star Spangled Banner” when American teams visited Toronto and Ottawa earlier this month. Vancouver Canucks announcer John Shorthouse joked that the penalty would be 2½ minutes due to the 25% tariff.
Charlie McAvoy (25), Jake Guanzel (59), Zach Welensky (8), Auston Matthews (34), Jack Hughes (86) Finland faces at Bell Centre in Montreal on February 13th, 2025 A country that does. (Hocky's World Cup via Vitor Munhoz/4NFO/Getty Images)
Team USA star Matthew Tokachuk delivers Stern One Liner after Canadian fans booed during the American national anthem
Daly said the NHL was “watching the situation.”
“I think it's getting a little weaker,” Daly said. “Our experience in Montreal over the past week has been a positive experience, with two American teams playing there. So I hope that continues. Sports breaks barriers and people are thrilled. It's a way to get closer and I hope for this tournament. It certainly can help you do that.”
The pack will win US regulations at 8pm and earn a spot in the one-game final next Saturday. When they move to Boston next week, there is a possibility that the two will be able to play each other for the title of the tournament.
US Matt Boldy (12) has been hit by Jackob Slavin (74), Brock Faber (14), Kyle Connor (8), and JT Miller (10) after Boldy scored goals in the second period of the 4 Nations. ) celebrated the match against Finland at the Bell Centre in Montreal on February 13th, 2025. (Hockey World Cup via Andrea Cardin/4NFO/Getty Images)
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Canada is famous for beating the US in the 2010 Olympic Gold Medal Game in Vancouver with an overtime goal for Sydney Crosby.
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