President Donald Trump revealed a call with the US hockey team on Thursday ahead of the High Stakes 4 Nations Face Off Final vs Canada.
Trump posted a phone footage on X's video and revealed that motivational messages were delivered solely for Trump to do so.
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Team USA Forward Brady Tokachuk celebrates his scoring with Team Canada during the first period of the 4 Nations Face-Off Ice Hockey Championship Game at TD Garden. (Winslow Townson-Immagn image)
“You guys are really talented. I have a great respect for hockey players. I'm a hockey fan. I love hockey,” Trump began.
The coach and players were seen smiling, but as the president said, he continued to look stoic.
“Talent, the skills you have are crazy. And just go out and have a good time tonight. I just want to wish you a lot of good luck. You're a skill group of people.” Trump continued. “It's an honor to talk to you, and then there's no pressure at all.”
The players uttered a light laugh after Trump's “no pressure” line.
Finally, Trump set out with his closing message.
“You just go out and have a good time. You're going to win, and we love America. We love you guys. We're watching tonight. We'll take you home! ” Trump concluded.
The interests of Thursday's match were raised amid physical hostility among teams throughout the tournament and geopolitical tensions between the two countries in recent weeks.
It began on February 13th, when Canadian fans in Montreal booed the US national anthem. The tension stems from President Donald Trump's recent threat to issuing tariffs in Canada, as well as suggesting that the country should become the 51st state in the United States.
Then, on Saturday, three fights broke out in the first nine seconds. Showdown of the four countries A game between the US and Canada.
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Sydney Crosby (87) of Canada is watching Vincent Trokek (16) during the first four-nation battle hockey action event held in Montreal on Saturday, February 15th, 2025, with US Charlie McAvoy Checked by (25). (Canadian media via Christinne Muschi/AP)
Opening Pack Drop, Mathewt Kachuk from the US and Canada Brandon Hagel I didn't wait to drop my gloves. Just two seconds later, Matthew's brother Brady went to his toes with Sam Bennett. Then, scrap erupted, including almost everyone, and JT Miller and Colton Pareiko were caught up in their own fight.
The US won that game 3-1.
The Canadian Anthem was booed at the TD Garden in Boston before the four countries match between Canada and Finland. Canada won that game and won a match against the US in the championship game.
Bill Guerin, general manager of the US men's team “American Newsroom” On Monday, they were asked whether the brawl was ignited due to boos, previous heat between players, or political conflict between the US and Canada. Guerin said he thought it was all above.
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August 27, 2013; Arlington, Virginia, USA. Former NHL player and Olympic team member Bill Guerin (left) has been part of the 2013 US Men's National Team Camp, which hosted the 2014 US Olympic Hockey Jersey at Ketler Capitals Iceplex, and has been working on the US in 2014 US. We will talk to NHL Network host Kathryn Tappen at the ceremony where the Olympic hockey jersey was announced. (Geoff Burke-Usa Today Sports)
“I think it's a bit of everything. Canada-US is a big hockey rivalry,” he said. “I think there was a bit of a political flare on it. That's when we're there. I think our guys used it as inspiration.
Guerin even begged Trump to come to Boston to watch the game, but the president couldn't make it.
However, Trump's phone calls prompted messages of thanks from multiple players, including JT Miller, Brock Nelson and Matt Boldy, before the game on Thursday.
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