The USA-CANADA Hockey rivalry reached his hottest point Earlier this month at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and the fans and political-play roles.
In the first match of the US tournament, which was against Finland in Montreal, the Canadian crowd Joest the “star-spangled banner”. Two days later, the crowd of Montreal again offered the American national anthem before the two bordering countries reached three fights in the first nine seconds of their long -awaited team.
Of course, politics may not have led to the fighting directly, but they were certainly the most important factor for the great anger.
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Overview of the stadium during the American national anthem prior to the start of the Canada Team during the first period during the 4 Nations Face-Off Ice Hockey Championship Game in TD Garden. (Brian Fluhary-IMagnement Images)
The fighting of the national anthem started earlier this month when fans of Ottawa Senators held out the “Star-Spangled Banner” on 1 February, when Trump’s rates about Canada goods were to be implemented (they have since been delayed). It also happened during a Toronto Raptors game the next day, and it was all transferred to Boston, when Americans fainted the Canadian national anthem in both games on American soil.
Sean McDonough was the call for the final, which was a 3-2 overtime victory for Canada on the US, but he said that while he had to concentrate on the ice, he felt the need for politics between the two on the mention to bring countries.
“I think we should say something in this case,” said McDonough on the “Sports Media” Podcast. “I felt that I had to say something because it was a problem – and I think I contributed to what I said in the radio show, but there had to be some recognition.”
After a goal by Nathan Mackinnon, Canada players celebrate during the first period of the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Hockey match against the United States, Thursday 20 February 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
McDonough, earlier that week, said he had hoped that Americans had not heard the Canadian national anthem before the final, of which he said it was a big problem in the media.
“I had said before – it’s amazing how our company works. I have a few talk shows. I was asked about the Booing and I said,” I hope they don’t Boo. ” “I only hope that the Americans are more interested in this, that was much more in Canada than in Boston.”
“It’s interesting how our thing works,” he added. “I said,” Well, I hope they don’t Boo. ” Well, then the headlines on these articles become “Sean McDonough (inaudible) not to Boo,” as I have called a press conference and said, “Don’t do Boo.” The only thing I said was, “I hope they don’t Boo.” But it is as if I called a press conference and begged people not to do it (Boo).
Team USA Vooruit Auston Matthews (34) and former hockey player Mike Eruzione and former hockey player Wayne Gretzky and Team Canada Vooruit Sidney Crosby (87) during the 4 Nations Face-Off Ice Hockey Championship Game in TD Garden. (Brian Fluhary-IMagnement Images)
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McDonough added if he had known the Canadian national anthem singer Chantal Kreviazuk The words deliberately changed as a chance of President Donald Trump: “I would have recognized.” But he initially thought it was a casual flubbing of the texts.
The victory improved the record of Canada against the US in best-to-best formats up to 14-4-1, with victories, including the Olympic Gold Medal Games from 2002 and 2010 and the Olympic semi-final of 2014.
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