HALIFAX — Hockey fans in Halifax say the excitement of watching the Canadian women's hockey team face off against archrival United States overshadowed political tension between the two countries.
Canada and the U.S. clashed in the fourth of a five-game Rivalry Series in Halifax with the Canadians up two games to one
While fans at some NHL and NBA games have booed the American anthem over the past week — likely in response to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and Canada — there was no audible booing during Thursday's anthem at Scotiabank Centre.
Fans Lisa Fenton and Cindy Miller say political tensions took a back seat to the hype of watching the two women's hockey superpowers clash. Both say they're relieved the U.S. anthem wasn't booed.
Hockey fan Melissa Zizek says she was proud that the crowd cheered hard and hollered for the Canadian players and O Canada while also respecting the Americans.
She says she spoke with her sons about the possibility of booing at the game ahead of time, and they talked about why that wasn’t an appropriate thing to do.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2025.
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