The former Canadian hockey player Paul Belsonnette warned about a national emergency for the country if the Canada team loses to the United States in the next final of the 4 nations confrontation on Thursday.
Belssonnette made the statement during an interview in the podcast “Pardon My Take” on Wednesday when asked if a loss for the United States would cause a national emergency in his country.
“It would be safe to say: ‘Yes’, it would be a national emergency if we lose that game on Thursday,” said Belsonnette.
The former current television player and television analyst suggested that a loss would cause innumerable Canadians to doubt the competition of his national team, considering the bets.
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The Canada team celebrates a goal during the first period against Team Finland in TD Garden in Boston. (Images Bob Dichiara-Imagn)
“For a week in a row, everyone will discuss alignment decisions, there would be conversations about flying Canada hockey and restructuring everything. There will be a dialogue about how youth hockey is too expensive, how much is it to rent ice, how much is it to buy equipment, how Eliminated to common man, “said Belsonnette.
Betting for Thursday’s game have risen in the midst of physical hostility between teams throughout the tournament and geopolitical tension between the two countries in recent weeks.
It began on February 13 when Canada’s fans in Montreal booed for the US national anthem. The tension arose from the recent threats of President Donald Trump to issue tariff State 51 of the United States.
The American hockey star Charlie Mcavoy receives praise for the great success at the CANADÁ McDavid in the intense 4 -nations game
The United States team striker Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Team Canada Brandon Hagel Fight in the first period of his confrontation of 4 nations clashes on Saturday. (Eric Bolte-Imagn images)
Then, on Saturday, three fights broke out in the first nine seconds of a 4 nations facing Game between the United States and Canada.
In the fall of the opening disc, Matthew Tkachuk of the United States and Canada Brandon Hagel I didn’t expect to drop the gloves. Only two seconds later, Matthew’s brother, Brady, faced face to face with Sam Bennett. Then a scrap between almost all broke out, and Jt Miller and Colton Parayko fought on their own.
The United States won that game, 3-1.
Only one day later, on Sunday, the Canadian national anthem was booed in TD Garden in Boston before a set of 4 nations between Canada and Finland. Canada won that game to ensure a confrontation against the United States in the championship game.
The general manager of the United States male team, Bill Guerin, appeared in “America of the writing” On Monday and asked if the fight was lit due to the boo, the previous heat between the players or the political struggle between the United States and Canada. Guerin said he thought everything was the above.
“I think a little of everything. Canada-US is a great rivalry in hockey,” he said. “I think there was a little political flare. It’s just the moment we are. I think our boys used it as inspiration. If you let it overcome it, then you are in trouble. But I really think the players used it as inspiration.”
Dylan Larkin of the United States celebrates his goal against Canada with his teammate Matt Boldy during the second period in Montreal on February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press through AP)
Guerin promoted the intensity of the game between the two teams, calling it the “highest level of hockey ever played.”
Guerin even said Trump should attend Thursday’s game.
“We would love that President Trump be present. We have a room full of proud American players, coaches and personal,” he said. “And listen, we are just trying to represent our country in the best way we can.”
