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TexasTowelie

(119,762 posts) Mon Feb 17, 2025, 02:09 AM Feb 17

'That's no joke': Fists fly, U.S. anthem booed during Canada-U.S. hockey match - CBC News

The U.S. beat Canada 3-1 after a punch-filled start that saw three fights within nine seconds to kick off the countries' electric matchup at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Canadian crowds also booed the American anthem once again. Aaron Ettinger, an associate political science professor at Carleton University, says the fights are unusual, and that all-star games are basically ‘love fests.'

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'That's no joke': Fists fly, U.S. anthem booed during Canada-U.S. hockey match - CBC News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 17 OP

The fights didn't seem spontaneous. rubbersole Feb 17 #1

rubbersole

(9,605 posts)

1. The fights didn't seem spontaneous.

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Mon Feb 17, 2025, 03:26 AM

Feb 17

These face-off (puck drop) fighters knew they were going to drop the gloves before they came on the ice. Still a great game with the best players.

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