According to the VOA, the emotionally charged showdown between the star-studded lineup of North American rivals opposes the background of political tensions between the two neighbouring countries – from opening pack drops at Bell Centre in Montreal It erupted in violence.
The US team won a 3-1 victory in Boston in the last final final of the four-country fac-offs in Boston, but the result came before a ferociously partisan Canadian crowd It was almost a footnote to the mayhem that marked the start of the game.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the crowd, home fans booed Starspangle banners before the match. The Catcall boundary has become a regular feature of Canadian NHL and NBA games since President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian goods.
Then there were three fights in nine seconds.
“I think this really shows what this means to players,” US manager Mike Sullivan said. “We have two very competitive teams and we take pride in each team and their country.
“For me, when you’re investing in winning like the way it happened, I think that’s a sign. What an incredible hockey game.”
Canadian coach John Cooper, the two-time Stanley Cup champion coach in Tampa Bay, leading Canada’s 2026 Olympic team, said the first moment brawl wasn’t in advance.
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