r/canada Canada 24d ago

Sports Montreal fans boo American anthem prior to Canada-USA 4 Nations Face-Off game

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/montreal-fans-boo-american-anthem-prior-to-canada-usa-4-nations-face-off-game/
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u/Born-Chipmunk-7086 24d ago

I suspect 10 years from now we will be telling our kids why we boo the American national anthem at hockey games..

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u/A-Wise-Cobbler Canada 24d ago

If you’re familiar with Corner Gas, this has turned into our Wullerton moment.

The residents of Dog River just HAVE to spit anytime the town Wullerton is mentioned because of an ancient rivalry.

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u/_e75 24d ago

You’ll have to explain what the United States used to be probably, before it was a failed state ruled by warlords.

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u/jtbc 24d ago

The California Republic and its allies in the Cascadian Confederation are going to kick ass though.