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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.

Mike Kadlick

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
MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.

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