Former Canadian hockey player Paul Bissonnette warned a national emergency for the country if Team Canada lost in the United States in the next 4 nations final on Thursday.
Bissonnette made the statement during an interview on the podcast “Sorry My Take” Wednesday when asked if a loss for the United States would cause a national emergency in his country.
“He would be sure to say:” Yes “, it would be a national emergency if we lose this match on Thursday,” said Bissonnette.
The former player and current television analyst suggested that a loss would lead to countless Canadians to doubt the competence of their national team, given the issues.
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Team Canada celebrates a goal during the first period against Team Finland at TD Garden in Boston. (Images Bob Dechiara-Imagn)
“For a week, everyone will discuss programming decisions, there would be conversations to detonate Hockey Canada and restructure everything. How much it is to buy equipment, on how the ‘Ordinary man was eliminated, “said Bissonnette.
The challenges of Thursday’s match were raised in the middle of physical hostility between the teams throughout the tournament and geopolitical tensions between the two countries in recent weeks.
It started on February 13 when Canada fans in Montreal hook the US national anthem. The tension comes from the recent threats of President Donald Trump to issue prices in Canada while suggesting that the country should become the 51st US state.
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The United States striker Matthew Tkachuk (19) and the Canada team, the Brandon Hagel striker, fought in the first period of their 4 nations confrontation on Saturday. (Images Eric Bolte-Imagn)
Then Saturday, three fights broke out in the first nine seconds of a 4 nations confronted Game between the United States and Canada.
At the opening drop of the washer, Matthew Tkachuk of the United States and Canada Brandon Hagel did not wait to drop the gloves. Two seconds later, Matthew’s brother Brady went hand in hand with Sam Bennett. Then, a scrap involving almost everyone broke out, and JT Miller and Colton Parayko fought.
The United States has won this match, 3-1.
The Canadian national anthem was then hué at TD Garden in Boston before a match of the 4 nations between Canada and Finland. Canada won this match to get a match against the United States in the championship match.
The director general of the American male team, Bill Guerin, appeared on “American writing room” On Monday and we asked if the fight had been ignited due to the hoots, the previous heat between players or political conflicts between the United States and Canada. Guerin said he thought it was all the above.
“I think a little of everything. Canada-Us is a huge hockey rivalry,” he said. “I think there was a bit of a political rocket. It’s just the moment when we are. But I really think the players used it as inspiration.”
Dylan Larkin (right) of the United States celebrates its objective against Canada with its teammate Matt Boldy during the second period in Montreal on February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press via AP)
Guerin praised the intensity of the game between the two teams, calling it the “highest level of hockey never played”.
Guerin even said that Trump is expected to attend the match on Thursday.
“We would like President Trump to be present. We have a room full of proud American players, coaches and staff,” he said. “And listen, we just try to represent our country in the best possible way.”
