BOSTON – One of many largest storylines heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship sport between Workforce USA and Workforce Canada had nothing to do with the competition set to happen on the ice.
No, consideration was squarely targeted on the nationwide anthems previous to the opening face-off. When the 2 groups squared off in Canada on Saturday evening, Canadians mercilessly booed the American Nationwide Anthem.
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Overview of the stadium in the course of the US Nationwide anthem previous to the beginning of the in the course of the first interval towards Workforce Canada in the course of the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship sport at TD Backyard. (Brian Fluharty-Imagn Photographs)
Whereas there wasn’t a lot booing for the Canadian anthem on Monday in Boston earlier than Workforce Canada defeated Workforce Finland to safe its spot within the closing, it was a closely Canadian crowd, since Workforce USA did not play Sweden till later that evening.
However that wasn’t the case on Thursday. With Workforce USA taking over Workforce Canada for the match title, American followers packed TD Backyard.
So, the query was: would the People reply in form previous to the Championship sport with a booing of the Canadian Nationwide Anthem?
Zach Werenski #8, Noah Hanifin #15 and their Workforce United States teammates stand at their bench throughout pre-game ceremonies earlier than the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship sport between Workforce Canada and Workforce United States at TD Backyard on February 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Getty Photographs)
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The reply was … type of. There have been some boos on the very starting, however nothing nearing the extent of disrespect displayed by the Canadians on Saturday.
In fact, as soon as it got here time for the U.S. Nationwide Anthem, American patriots have been as much as the duty. If this does not provide you with goosebumps, I do not know what is going to.
As a proud American, listening to the tens of hundreds of followers belt out the “Star-Spangled Banner” in unison was awe-inspiring.
Sidney Crosby #87, Brandon Hagel #38 and their Workforce Canada teammates stand at their bench throughout pre-game ceremonies earlier than the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship sport between Workforce Canada and Workforce United States at TD Backyard on February 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Brian Babineau/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey by way of Getty Photographs)
As was the unbelievable reception the gang gave Mike Eruzione, the captain of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey staff that gained the gold medal after upsetting the Soviet Union within the largest second in American hockey historical past.
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God Bless America.
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