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Fans Emphatically Boo United States National Anthem Ahead of USA vs. Canada

Montreal's Bell Centre was filled with boos ahead of the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off matchup between the USA and Canada.
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The fans at the Ball Centre let the United States hear it.
The fans at the Ball Centre let the United States hear it. | Screengrab Twitter @StuCowan1

The NHL's All-Star Game alternative "4 Nations Face-Off" continued on Saturday night with a highly anticipated matchup between the United States and Canada.

Tensions rose prior to puck drop in this one, as fans at Montreal's Bell Centre took it upon themselves to emphatically boo the United States national anthem.

Here's a look:

This comes just two days after the same fans booed the U.S.'s "Star Spangled Banner" prior to the United States' matchup against Finland—which they won 6-1.

Said tensions between the U.S. and Canada continued into the start of the contest, as three fights broke out within the game's first nine seconds as both penalty boxes filled up at a rapid rate.

Following Saturday's bout, the four participating nations of the round-robin tournament will travel to Boston on Monday for two more contests—Canada vs. Finland and Sweden vs. USA—from TD Garden before the final on Thursday night.

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Mike Kadlick
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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