Nashville -predator star Jonathan Marchessault and head coach Andrew Brunette rejected booing of the American and Canadian national hymns, which has become a trend over the past few days.
Ottawa Senators fans booed “The Star-Spangled Banner” when it was sung this weekend when Canadians responded to President Donald Trump’s customs plan for Canada. In return, predator fans “O, Canada” lived on Monday night when the senators were in town.
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Nashville Predators Center Jonathan Marchessault, #81, is congratulated by teammates after a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa senators Monday 3 February 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“I don’t think it should be said for any hymns,” the Marchessault told a native in Quebec, journalists. “Honestly, the hymn is not made for political views. It is made to respect the veterans of both countries, and I think it’s something that everyone … I think at the end of the day we respect the veterans and People who live in our countries.
Brunette, who is from Ontario, said he believed that everyone’s political views should be set aside to the hymn.
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Nashville Predator’s main coach Andrew Brunette, Center, responds behind players in the third period of an NHL hockey game against San Jose Sharks in San Jose, California, Thursday 23 January 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
“I don’t like it, I don’t think we should boo either Anthem in both ways,” he said via Tennessean. “The NHL has been about 100 years old and the US and Canada share both this game. I don’t really think there’s a place to booing the hymn.
“You may have your political views and your ideas, but I just think both countries have been amicable for so long. They’ve been partners in the big game hockey. I just don’t think that’s the right thing to do I can Really dislike it.
Anthem Booing also took place when Toronto Raptors hosted Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
President Donald Trump speaks with journalists from Resolute Desk following the signing of a performing order to appoint the Deputy Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration in Oval Office in the White House on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC (Getty Images)
Earlier Monday, Trump announced a break at Customs in Canada and Mexico.
