The game of 4 nations on Thursday evening between the United States team and Canada is the biggest match between rivals in 15 years, and it has shown throughout the pre-match festivities. In one of the strengths, the 1980 Olympic gold medalist, Mike Eruzione, was released in a jersey No. 13 to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau.
The atmosphere in TD Garden was turned at 11 even during heating, and it only intensifies as the drop of opening washer has approached. One of the greatest protruding facts was when Eruzione was announced as honorary captain of Team USA. The native of Massachusetts was released with a Gaudreau jersey to honor Johnny and his brother, Matthew.
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In all likelihood, Gaudreau would have been a member of this American team, but his tragic death in August cut his life far too short. It was an emotional moment that brought thunderous cheers of the Boston crowd.
Another highly anticipated moment in the pre-match ceremony was the game of national hymns. In each of the two games of the American team in Montreal, “The Star-Spangled Banner” was horny loudly. The question was whether American fans would make the favor in Boston.
Although there were a handful of huan at the beginning of “O Canada”, those who faded fairly quickly, and the song of Canadian fans present took over.
With a home match for Team USA, it was natural that Jumbotron will show a mash-up of Kurt Russell’s speech as herb Brooks in “Miracle” epissed with the highlights of the current American team. This obtained a very noisy pop of the crowd, and it sparked songs “USA”.
If the pre-match atmosphere was an indication, the fans present and observe from the house are settled while these two international rivals compete in a battle for national pride and a game of 4 nations games .
