After the victory of 3-2 Canada in overtime against the United States team in the 4 nations game championship, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau published a festive message on social networks. It was also a clear reference to growing political tensions between the two countries.
The American team and Canada added another chapter to their legendary rivalry Thursday evening. After playing 2-2 equality in 60 minutes, the match went extensive, and Connor McDavid became a national hero with the winning goal.
Shortly after Connor McDavid’s shooting, struck at the back of the American net, Trudeau published on the dramatic victory on the message of X. Trudeau was short, but it was a clear answer to the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.
Since he took office for his second presidential term, Trump alluded to Canada becoming the 51st condition repeatedly.
Due to the geopolitical landscape surrounding the game, the United States against Canada was even more intense than it was usually throughout the 4 nations. Montreal Canadian fans have hooked “The Star Spangled Banner” twice.
During the first meeting between the two teams, There were three fights in the first nine seconds. Although there were no punches in the Championship Thursday evening, the hockey was intense and the atmosphere inside the TD garden was spectacular.
The next chance that the United States will have to overthrow Canada as the world’s leading hockey country will be at the 2026 winter Olympic Games in Italy.
