Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was facing ridicule on social media on Saturday night after Canadians’ losses to the United States in a 4 nation’s face-off games.
Canadians were heard booing the American national anthem before the game. When the puck fell, the players’ gloves did too. There were three games in the first nine seconds of the game. The United States pulled out a 3-1 win in the end.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Xavier are waiting for the start of the 4 Nations Face-off game between Canada and the United States in Montreal on Saturday, February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/the Canadian press via AP)
Trudeau wrote on X after the game that he was “damn proud” of Canada. But he pulled some mockery from us fans too.
In the NHL, Boos has been heard during the US national anthem after Trump announced customs duties in Canada, which has since been a break. The president has also teased that Canada became the “51st state.”
Players have been firmly by fans stopping boos. Canadian Drew Doughty talked about it again before the game against the US
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes his hands with a fan of 4 Nations Face-off game in Montreal on Saturday, February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/the Canadian press via AP)
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“Obviously, I know what’s going on and I understand the frustration of Canadians, but I think we should respect hymns and similar things,” Doughty said. “I don’t think anyone should boo.”
US defender Zach Werenski did not appreciate Boos.
“We knew it was going to happen,” Werenski said. “It happened the last game it happened in the NHL before this, and we knew that tonight would be the same way. We obviously don’t like it.”
The United States was facing Boos in front of their match against Finland and later won 6-1.
Players and fans stand for the US national anthem before the 4 Nations Face-off Hockey games in Montreal on Saturday, February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/the Canadian press via AP)
“That’s what it is,” Werenski said. “We had kind of an idea. We used it as motivation best we could and found a way to get a victory. But we had an idea of going into it, so it wasn’t a surprise. Definitely doesn’t like it, though.”
