Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau celebrated his country's overtime victory against the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off with a message aimed at US political leaders. Connor McDavid secured the win for Team Canada with a thrilling final goal, bringing the score to 3-2.
The victory comes amidst ongoing political tension between Trudeau and President Donald Trump, who has previously suggested Canada becoming the "51st state" and referred to Trudeau as Canada's "governor." Before the game, Trudeau took to social media platform X, stating, "You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game."
This political backdrop has recently spilled over into the sporting world. Earlier this month, NHL and NBA fans booed the American national anthem following Trump's announcement of tariffs against Canada (which have since been suspended). This sentiment continued into the 4 Nations Face-Off, culminating in several on-ice altercations during the first US-Canada game after Canadian fans booed "The Star-Spangled Banner." The US emerged victorious in that initial matchup.
In the final game, Canadian fans passionately sang "O Canada," largely drowning out any dissenting voices. American fans responded with a robust rendition of their own anthem. Ultimately, it was Team Canada who claimed the 4 Nations trophy.
