On Thursday, President Trump known as the US Nationwide Group earlier than their 4-Nations Championship recreation tonight in opposition to Canada.
What an amazing chief!
Group USA and Canada will meet as soon as once more within the 4 Nations Face-Off remaining tonight at 8 PM ET.
ESPN will air the sport from Boston. Fubo will stream the sport.
Group USA acquired a name from the President this morning to want them luck forward of tonight’s #4Nations championship recreation. pic.twitter.com/he1kIgUVGW
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 20, 2025
Right here is video from the decision earlier as we speak.
BREAKING: Video of Trump’s name with USA Hockey has been launched
They play Canada tonight
“WE LOVE YOU GUYS, WE’LL BE WATCHING TONIGHT, BRING IT HOME!”
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 21, 2025
The US hockey group defeated Canada on Saturday night time, 3-1, of their first match-up.
The primary 9 seconds of the sport noticed THREE fights! This was after the Canadian crowd booed Team USA throughout the US Nationwide Anthem.
Over 20,000 Canadian followers at Montreal’s Bell Centre drowned out “The Star-Spangled Banner” with resounding boos earlier than a pivotal match within the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off event.
This blatant disrespect, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau current within the crowd, ignited a fierce response from Group USA, in the end crushing Canada with a convincing 3-1 victory.
The disrespectful jeering started as quickly as Warrant Officer David Grenon of the Royal Canadian Air Pressure commenced singing the U.S. nationwide anthem.
WATCH:
Canadians at the moment are booing our nationwide anthem each likelihood they get.
Mr. President, you’ve our permission to extend the tariffs to 50%.pic.twitter.com/lopKHkorI1
— George (@BehizyTweets) February 16, 2025
Right here’s one other video:
How the “Star-Spangled Banner” sounded inside Bell Centre earlier than USA-Canada at #4Nations.
Loads of boos. pic.twitter.com/EFoKJMFuAh
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 16, 2025
Undeterred by the antagonistic ambiance, the American gamers channeled the gang’s negativity into motivation.
The sport erupted into bodily confrontations instantly after the puck dropped, with three separate fights breaking out inside the first 9 seconds.
The opening faceoff noticed Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel drop gloves, adopted by bouts between Brady Tkachuk and Sam Bennett after which J.T. Miller and Colton Parayko, in response to the New York Post.
WATCH:
Canada boos the US anthem.
Three fights in first 9 seconds.
Large hits.
— Will Cain (@willcain) February 16, 2025
After an early purpose by Canada’s Connor McDavid, the Individuals answered with a purpose from Jake Guentzel. Dylan Larkin then secured the lead, and Guentzel sealed the victory with an empty-net purpose within the remaining moments, which secured Group USA’s spot within the championship remaining.
WATCH:
Dylan Larkin from Michigan delivers profitable purpose as USA Hockey defeats Canada 3-1.
Oooh Canada that’s gotta damage us beating you in hockey.
Don’t boo our nationwide anthem subsequent time.
pic.twitter.com/idFER05YpX— Large Fish (@BigFish3000) February 16, 2025
The political local weather between the neighboring nations has grown more and more tense, particularly following President Trump’s remarks suggesting that Canada may benefit from turning into the 51st state of america.
Trudeau, whom Trump known as as governor, stood within the crowd, witnessing the Canadian group’s humiliating defeat by the hands of the American group.
WATCH:
Governor Justin Trudeau was in attendance to observe Canada lose to Group USA.
Hilarious. pic.twitter.com/b4QIXvP7yK
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) February 16, 2025
This incident marked the second consecutive time the American nationwide anthem was met with derision throughout the event.
Earlier within the week, massive sections of the gang booed the anthem forward of the sport in opposition to Finland, which the U.S. received 6-1, because of a four-goal third interval.
Extra from Global News:
“I didn’t prefer it, and that’s all I acquired,” ahead Matthew Tkachuk, who completed with two targets and an help, stated of the jeers all through anthem singer Alexandre Sylvestre’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Followers at NHL video games in Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver booed the U.S. anthem in current weeks after President Donald Trump introduced probably crippling tariffs – a 30-day reprieve was negotiated Feb. 3 – and continues to muse about making the nation’s northern neighbour its 51st state.
There have been additionally boos at current house video games of Canada’s lone NBA franchise, the Toronto Raptors.
“That’s actually not one thing that we are able to management,” U.S. head coach Mike Sullivan added Thursday night time. “We simply need to play hockey. We need to compete. We need to symbolize our nation in the correct means.”
The Individuals have been additionally loudly jeered after they hit the ice forward of puck drop and once more throughout participant introductions. There have been no boos throughout Finland’s anthem.
