The Nashville Star, Jonathan Marchesault and chief coach Andrew Brunette rejected the boo of the American and Canadian national hymns, which has become a trend in recent days.
The Fans of the OTTAWA senators booed “The Star-Spangled Banner” when it was sung over the weekend when the Canadians responded to President Donald Trump’s tariff plan in Canada. In return, fans of the predators booed “or, Canada” on Monday night when the senators were in the city.
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Team teammates congratulate Nashville predators, #81, after a goal after a goal during the third period of a NHL hockey game against Ottawa senators on Monday, February 3, 2025 in Nashville , Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“I don’t think it should be said of any anthem,” said Marchesault, Quebec, journalists. “Honestly, the anthem is not made for political opinions. It is made to respect veterans in both countries and I think it is something that everyone … I think that at the end of the day we respect veterans and people who live in our countries .
The brunette, who is from Ontario, said he believed that everyone’s political opinions should be set aside for anthem.
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The Chief of the Nashville predators, Andrew Brunette, Centro, reacts behind the players during the third period of a NHL hockey game against the San José Sharks in San José, California, on Thursday, January 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
“I don’t like it, I don’t think we should boo either hymn in any way,” he said, through Tennessean. “The NHL has spent about 100 years and the United States and Canada share this game. I really don’t think there is a place to boo the anthem.
“You can have your political views and your ideas, but I think both countries have been friendly for so long. They have been partners in the great hockey game. I just don’t think it’s right, I, I, I really don’t really like “.
The Anthem Boing also took place when the Toronto Raptors received the Los Angeles clippers on Sunday.
President Donald Trump talks to the desktop journalists resolved after signing an executive order to appoint the deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration at the Oval Office of the White House on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty images)
Earlier on Monday, Trump announced a pause on tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
