George Kittle of the 49ers takes Canada as the top of the four countries, getting the final word following booing during the national anthem
San Francisco 49ers Starr George Kittle sent a message to Canadians after booing “Star Spangld Banner” before the four-country showdown match against the US on Saturday.
Canadians were surged after the US national anthem before the pack fell to the Bell Centre in Montreal. The Canadian team then dropped the game 3-1 to the US. I let out a final laugh as Kittle and the other Americans were playing games.
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US teammates will celebrate Canada’s empty net goals in Canada at the 4 Nations face-off hockey game held in Montreal on Saturday, February 15th, 2025. (Canadian media via Christinne Muschi/AP)
“Don’t boo the national anthem!” Kittle wrote in an Instagram post along with his final score.
As soon as the pack fell, the gloves of Americans and Canadian players also fell. There were three fights within the first nine seconds of the game.
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Canadian coach John Cooper will talk to players during a four-country showdown game against the US in Montreal on Saturday, February 15th, 2025. (Canadian media via Christinne Muschi/AP)
US defenseman Manzak Werensky It was unfortunate Booed during the national anthem. In the NHL, boo was heard during the song after President Donald Trump announced tariffs in Canada. The president also teased Canada about becoming the “51st state.”
“We knew it was going to happen,” Welensky said. “It happened in the last game, it happened in the NHL before this, and we knew it would be the same tonight. We obviously wouldn’t like it. .”
The US later won 6-1 ahead of their match against Finland.
US players celebrate after beating Canada in Montreal on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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“What is that,” Welensky said. “We had an idea. We used it as the best possible motivation and found a way to win. But that wasn’t a surprise. But.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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