The rivalry between the US and Canada on the ice Is long, but the rivalry seems to have become political.
The adjacent countries will take the ice in Montreal for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday evening, the first time the two countries have played against each other in a best-to-best format since the World Cup Hockey In 2016.
When Team USA was confronted with Finland on Thursday evening in Canada, the crowd of anti-the US, who gives up the American players and, later, the national anthem, despite the announcer of the public address that argued for fans to respect both folk songs.
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Team USA striker Brady Tkachuk is celebrating a goal against Team Finland in the third period during a 4-nations face-off match in Bell Center. (David Kirouac/Imagn Images)
“I think it is clearly an unfortunate situation. I don’t think anyone likes it when folk songs are booed or not respected in one way or another, and we certainly count to that group,” said Bill Daly, the deputy commissioner of The NHL, to Bloomberg’s “Sports Business of Sports” “Podcast.
A rivalry is a rivalry, but tensions between Canadians And the United States are high after President Donald Trump has announced 25% rates for goods imported from the north. He also said that Canada could become the ’51st state’.
Fans of Raptors and Senators also fascinated the “Star-Spangled Banner” earlier this month when American teams visited Toronto and Ottawa. Vancouver Canucks broadcaster John Shorthouse even joked that a penalty would be 2½ minutes Because of the 25% rates.
Charlie Mcavoy (25), Jake Guentzel (59), Zach Werenski (8), Auston Matthews (34) and Jack Hughes (86) of the United States are on their blue line while singing the United Sates National Sthem for A 4 Nations Face-Off match against Finland in Bell Center February 13, 2025, in Montreal. (Vorror Munhoz/4NFO/World Cup Hocky via Getty Images)
Daly said the NHL “guarded the situation”.
“I think it’s a bit ebbs,” Daly said. “Our experience is a positive experience in Montreal this last week, with two American teams playing there. So I hope that will continue. Sport is a way to break down barriers and bring people closer together, and we hope that This tournament can certainly help. “
The Puck drops a victory in regulations for the US at 8 p.m. will achieve a place in the final of the One game next Saturday. There is a chance that the two can play each other for the tournament title when it will move to Boston next week.
Matt Boldy (12) of the United States celebrates with Jaccob Slavin (74), Brock Faber (14), Kyle Connor (8) and JT Miller (10) after Boldy scored a goal during the second period of a 4 Nations Face-Off Match against Finland on Bell Center February 13, 2025 in Montreal. (Andrea Cardin/4NFO/World Cup or Hockey via Getty Images)
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Canada defeated the US famous in the Olympic Gold Medal Game in 2010 in Vancouver with a Sidney Crosby Outtime.
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