The US team and Canada’s team face the best international hockey at 8 pm et on Saturday in Montreal, and bets are high.
It is the first time in nine years that NHL players will be able to compete in bitter rivalry, since the NHL stopped allowing players to play in such an event from the 2016 World Cup.
“I have thought about this game for nine years,” said the EE team star Matthew Tkachuk through Sportsnet.
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The US team striker Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates his goal against Finland’s team in the third period during a 4 -nations ice hockey game in Bell Center. (Images of David Kirouac-Imagn)
In addition to what will already be a very disputed game on the ice, there is another part of the long -awaited confrontation that fans will be seeing: national hymns.
Before the 6-1 victory of the USA team over Finland on Thursday, which was also in Montreal, Canadian fans booed during the play of “The Star-Spangled Banner”.
“I didn’t like it. That’s all I have,” Tkachuk said after the boos game.
And Tkachuk played as someone who did not like, since he and his brother, Brady Tkachuk, scored two goals in the victory.
Canadian fans would be prudent not to give the Tkachuk brothers or the US team. One more reason to be fired against the Canada team on Saturday,
“I think it will be the biggest game I’ve played in my career. I am anxious for that. There is a great accumulation. Use Vs. Canada is bigger than the boys on the ice,” Brady said after the game.
The US team
The US team striker Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates his goal against the Finland team in the third period during an ice hockey game faced with the 4 nations in Bell Center. (Images of David Kirouac-Imagn)
“There are so many past, present and on the way [that it affects]. We have been speaking especially about this game. They will be a couple of long days [waiting] Until it happens, but it will be exciting. “
The star of the Canada team and the Boston Bruins captain, Brad Marchand, were not happy with the boos of Canadian fans during the national anthem.
“They should not boo the Americans during that anthem. They have nothing to do with the political things that are happening. I feel bad for those guys at that time. I don’t think it’s correct,” Marchand said through Atlético.
“We respect the hymns; I will leave it in that,” said the captain of the Canada team, Sidney Crosby, through ESPN.
Since the threat of President Donald Trump to issue tariffs in Canada and even say that the country could become the “state 51”, it has been common for the boys to be heard during the United States national anthem.
Canadian hockey fans Boo Team USA Players, National Anthem in the 4 Nations Tournament in Montreal
Charlie Mcavoy, #25, Jake Guentzel, #59, Zach Werenski, #8, Auston Matthews, #34, and Jack Hughes, #86 of the United States team stop in his Blueline during the song of the national anthem of states United before the 4 nations confrontation game between the United States and Finland in Bell Center on February 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Munhoz/4NFO/Hockey World Cup through Getty Images)
Both Toronto Raptors fans and Ottawa senators have booed the United States national anthem since the tariffs would begin.
Trump and Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, spoke on the phone last week just before the additional 25% tariffs came into force in Canadian goods that entered the United States.
Trudeau said that Canada will implement a border plan of $ 1.3 billion and will appoint a fentanyl tsar, in a position for X.
Trump had promised to impose a 25% rate on all Canadian and Mexican goods, as well as a 10% tariff on Canadian energy, since for a long time he has said that countries have not done enough on borders.
With the Canadian crowd now supporting their own team on Saturday, the boos could be thunderous during the United States national anthem.
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The US team striker. Uu. Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates with his teammates his goal against the Finland team in the third period during a 4 -nations ice hockey game in Bell Center. (Images of David Kirouac-Imagn)
The US team striker. Uu., Jt Miller said the boo excites them.
“I think we like it. Not politically, but only in the sense of knowing where we are, in Canada. I think that ignites us more than anything,” Miller said through the New York publication.
Team Canada also won his first tournament game, an extra time thriller 4-3 on Wednesday.
While their national anthem may not be booed, they will undoubtedly be ready to roll for Saturday night.
“It’s a great game,” said the Canada team superstar, Connor McDavid, to journalists after practice on Friday.
The Canada team striker, Sidney Crosby (87), prepares for a confrontation against the Sweden team in the second period during a 4 -nations ice hockey game in Bell Center. (Images of David Kirouac-Imagn)
“Playing Americans in Montreal, the best tournament about the best, is what you dream.”
In addition to the emotion that NHL players can participate in the United States hockey rival .
It is sure to say that both teams will bring the best of Saturday night.
