Boston – One of the biggest stories heading into the 4 Nations face-off championship game between Team USA and Team Canada had nothing to do with the contests that took place on the ice.
No, that was the warning Focused on the national anthem straight away Before the opening face off. When the two teams squared in Canada on Saturday night, the Canadians relentlessly booed the American national anthem.
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An overview of the stadium in the US national anthem prior to the start of the first period with Team Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off Ice Hockey Championship Game held at TD Garden. (Brian Fulherty – Imagnick Image)
There wasn't much booing though In the case of the Monday Canadian Anthem In Boston, before Team Canada defeated Team Finland to secure its position in the final, it was a Canadian crowd as Team USA didn't play Sweden until late that night.
But that wasn't the case Thursday. With Team USA facing Team Canada for the tournament title, American fans packed TD Garden.
The question is, will Americans be kind to respond to the championship game with the Canadian national anthem boo?
Zach Werenski #8, Noah Hanifin #15 and their teams in the United States of America teammates, before the championship game against Team Canada and Team USA at TD Garden on February 20, 2025 in Boston Standing on the bench during the ceremony, Massachusetts. (Getty Images)
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The answer was…somehow. There were some boos at first, but nothing close to the level of disrespect displayed by Canadians on Saturday.
Of course, when the time came for the American national anthem, American patriots left it to their job. If this doesn't give you goosebumps, I don't know what to do.
As a proud American, it was awe-inspiring to hear tens of thousands of fans bring out “star-spewing banners” all at once.
Sidney Crosby #87, Brandon Hagel #38 and Team Canada teammates before the 4 Nations showdown championship game between Team Canada and the United States at TD Garden in Boston on February 20, 2025. Stand on the bench during the ceremony. Massachusetts. (The World Cup of Hockey via Brian Babinau/4NFO/Getty Images)
The crowd handed over to Mike Elgione, captain of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team, to Mike Elgione, who won the gold medal after turmoiling the Soviet Union at the biggest moment in American hockey history.
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God blesses America.
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