The rivalry of the United States-Canada on the ice has been for a long time, but the rivalry seems to have become political.
The neighboring countries will take the ice on Saturday evening in Montreal for the confrontation of the 4 nations, the first time that the two countries have played against each other in the best format since the Hockey World Cup in 2016.
When the United States team faced Finland on Thursday evening in Canada, the crowd was anti-American, onant American players and, later, the national anthem despite the public speech ad begging the fans to respect the two hymns.
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The United States team striker Brady Tkachuk celebrates a goal against the Finland team in the third period in a game at 4 nations at the Bell Center. (David Kirouac / Imagn images)
“I think this is obviously an unhappy situation. I don’t think anyone who likes when the hymns are hook or disrespectful, and we are certainly playing among this group,” said Bill Daly, Deputy Commissioner of the NHL , told Bloomberg “Business of Sports’s” “Podcast.
Rivalry is a rivalry, but tensions between Canadians and the United States are raised after President Donald Trump announced 25% prices on goods imported from the North. He also said Canada could become the “51st state”.
Fans of Raptors and Senators also hooked the “star banner” earlier this month when the American teams visited Toronto and Ottawa. The advertiser of Vancouver’s Canucks, John Shorthouse, even joked that a penalty would be 2 and a half years Due to prices of 25%.
Charlie McAvoy (25), Jake Guentzel (59), Zach Werenski (8), Auston Matthews (34) and Jack Hughes (86) in the United States are held in their blue line during the song of the national hymn of states- United before a 4 face-off of nations against Finland at the Bell Center on February 13, 2025, in Montreal. (Vitor Munhoz / 4nfo / Hocky World Cup via Getty Images)
Team star USA Matthew Tkachuk provides a severe line after Canadian fans Boo in the American national anthem
Daly said the NHL “watched the situation”.
“I think that has a little reflected,” said Daly. “Our experience last week in Montreal was a positive experience, with two American teams playing there. So, I hope it will continue. Sport is a way to break barriers and bring people together, and we hope that this Tournament can help do it, for sure. “
The washer falls at 8 p.m. a victory in regulation for the United States, it will win a place in the final of a match next Saturday. There is a chance that the two can be played for the title of the tournament when he moves to Boston next week.
Matt Boldy (12 years old) from the United States famous with Jaccob Slavin (74), Brock Faber (14), Kyle Connor (8) and JT Miller (10) after Boldy scored a goal during the second period of A game of 4 nations match against Finland at the Bell Center on February 13, 2025 in Montreal. (Andrea Cardin / 4nfo / World Hockey Cup via Getty Images)
Canada beat the United States in the 2010 Olympic gold medal match in Vancouver with a goal in overtime from Sidney Crosby.
