The Canadian National Anthem was mocked by some fans on Monday in the confrontation of the 4 nations in Boston, a few days after 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was booed aloud when Canada's hockey teams and the United States They faced Saturday.
Amid the provocative rhetoric of President Donald Trump, which includes suggesting that the country should be state 51 of the United States and place new rates in the northern neighbors, tensions have increased among the allies.
'O Canada', on Monday, he did not find the vitriol level that the American national anthem received during the weekend in Montreal, but a handful of boos could still be heard in the crowd in the middle of the cheers before Canada will face Finland.
Before the hymns were played, the public speech announcer asked “that you kindly respect the nation, its inhabitants and the players that represent each country.”
During the players' presentations, the Canadian team received a stronger but still mixed greeting, with the exception of striker Brad Marchand, whose full -time work is with the Boston Bruins. The Finns were mainly silently.
The crowd had many fans in red Canadian sweaters.
Many Canadian fans were in the stands on Monday when their team faced Finland in Boston
President Donald Trump has recently fueled between the United States and Canada, since he has raised the idea of adding to Canada as state 51 of the United States.
The American national anthem was booed aloud when the United States faced Canada in Montreal
After Trump said he took seriously that Canada became state 51 in a Super Bowl interview, fans of all Canada booed the hymn of the United States in the NHL and NBA games.
Canada and Mexico also ordered retaliation rates on US assets in response to radical tariffs imposed by President Trump.
“We can play the game everything they want,” Trump said later.
That tension entered the center of attention on Saturday before the United States played in Canada, since 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was booed aloud before Americans won 3-1 in a highly anticipated clash of '4 nations ''.
The NHL has taken a pause for the 'confrontation of 4 nations': a mini tournament held between the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland as a set -up before NHL players can finally compete again in the Olympic Games Winter.
Canadian fans drowned any negativity on Monday by Cheers while they beat Finland 5-3.
With the victory in the regulation, Canada advanced to the end of Thursday night against the United States.
The finals will also take place in Boston at the TD Garden.