National Anthem Wars between the United States and Canada is not over yet.
While it has been weak, playful sports bants in the past, things took a serious turn last month in the midst of political tensions between the two countries.
It began on an Ottawa Senators game on February 1st, when the fans lived “Star-Spangled Banner” on the Minnesota Wild’s visit. The next day, Toronto lived Raptors -Fan’s anthem when Los Angeles Clippers came to town.
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Madison Square Garden during National Anthem before opening evening between New York Rangers and Arizona Coyotes. (Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)
Boos reached new heights under the much-disputed 4 Nations Face-off tournament, which Canada eventually won over the United States, but when Toronto Maple Leaf’s visited Madison Square Garden on Friday night, Boos was still called.
New York Rangers fans lived song by “O, Canada” before their 3-2 losses to the team from the north.
In a sense of irony, Team USA -Captain Auston Matthews was at the opposite end of Boos Friday night, considering he is a superstar of the magazines.
New York Rangers goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin (31) looks at under the hymn before a game against Vancouver Canucks at Madison Square Garden. (Jessica Alcheh -usa Today Sports)
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The original boos came the same day as President Donald Trump signed a executive order consisting of a 25% extra duty on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% duty on imports from China. Trump has also stated that Canada could become the “51st state.” The Canadian tariffs were eventually loved.
After Canada defeated the United States in an overtime thriller for the 4 Nations title, Prime Minister Justin Trudueeau, who had announced his impending resignation, took a farewell to Trump.
“You can’t take our country – and you can’t take our games,” he posted at X.
New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild Honor Canada just before National Anthem at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2014 in New York City. Rangers defeated the wild 5-4. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
As for blueshirts, it was a severe loss as they continue to trickle to squeak into the playoffs. Leafs ’76 points are currently the second best in the Eastern Conference and the team leads the Atlantic Division.
