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Buzz Feed
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
27 Hilarious Tweets From Canadians Absolutely Ripping Americans To Shreds After Last Night's Hockey Showdown — Because, Sorry, But Some Of Them Kinda Deserve It
If you're Canadian, you know this already: after facing off against the US in the finals, CANADA WON THE 4 NATIONS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT!!! And you might be thinking: so what? We all know Canada is the queen of hockey. But actually, the tournament has been the subject of a ton of discourse. First, we're all aware Canada booed the American National Anthem at an NHL game recently. But at our 4 Nations games against them, Americans have retaliated by booing the Canadian National Anthem — including at the championship game on Feb. 20. So our beef is very much alive and well. I have MANY THOUGHTS about this, but that's for another time (or perhaps I'll hide them in the comments)... And if you think the US doesn't care about this tournament, you might wanna think again. On Feb. 20, Trump wrote: "I'll be calling our GREAT American Hockey Team this morning to spur them on towards victory tonight against Canada, which with FAR LOWER TAXES AND MUCH STRONGER SECURITY, will someday, maybe soon, become our cherished, and very important, Fifty First State." He also called our Prime Minister "Governor Trudeau." "I will be speaking before the Governors tonight in D.C., and will sadly, therefore, be unable to attend. But we will all be watching, and if Governor Trudeau would like to join us, he would be most welcome," he wrote. Sooooo, when Canada reigned victorious over the US (at least, in the hockey world), it was cause for celebration, patriotism, and most of all, roasting Americans. Because some of y'all have kinda put us through it lately, so we deserve this. Barstool Sports / Via 1. O CANADA! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 — Cabbie Richards (@Cabbie) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @Cabbie 2. 11th Province has a nice ring to it ngl — Bennett (@Bennett_F7) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @Bennett_F7 5. 3-2 Canada in overtime. — Michael Mulligan (@mulliganmt) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @mulliganmt 6. Me after that Nathan MacKinnon goal: — Cabbie Richards (@Cabbie) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @Cabbie 7. @thomasjuneau on X / Via 8. We have secured the ultimate prize — spencer🦕 (@spen______) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @spen______ 9. Congratulations to the 11th province on their second place finish. #4Nations. — Matt (@Constantinoplis) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @Constantinoplis 10. Canadian hockey twitter rn — Brendan Batchelor (@BatchHockey) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @BatchHockey 14. february 20th, a decidedly great day for canadian's who can skate — is (@CASUALAFFECTI0N) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @CASUALAFFECTI0N 15. did it work — Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @mikeystephens81 16. 19. Did the US just become the 11th province of Canada? Someone should ask Premier Trump. — Duane Bratt (@DuaneBratt) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @DuaneBratt 20. @mikethenavyguy on X / Via 21. We won, so we get naming rights. #4NATIONS — Matt Morgan (@mattmorgan_) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @mattmorgan_ 22. 23. #canvsusa #4nations #canadavsusa — djkelltown (@djkelltown) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @djkelltown 24. Me calling up everyone in the US telephone book to tell them Canada won #4Nations 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 — Jeffrey Luscombe (@JeffreyLuscombe) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @JeffreyLuscombe 25. USA hockey players and officials publicly spewed hate towards Canada. Easy to find online. Canadians professed love of country and playing for country. About sums up the two countries right now. Proud to be Canadian. #4Nations #CANvsUSA #TrueNorthStrongAndFree — Mark Phaneuf 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 (@markphaneuf) February 21, 2025 Twitter: @markphaneuf
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
4 Nations Face-Off: Connor McDavid wins it for Canada in OT
Few games have ever felt as high stakes as USA and Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. So naturally, it took the best player of a generation to end it. Connor McDavid etched his name in Canadian hockey history with a golden goal on Thursday in Boston, winning a game and a tournament that felt bigger than anything every played in an All-Star break. CONNOR MCDAVID WINS THE 4 NATIONS FOR CANADA IN OVERTIME 😱🇨🇦 — ESPN (@espn) February 21, 2025 The goal was reminiscent of the golden goal McDavid's Canadian teammate Sidney Crosby scored 15 years earlier in the gold medal match of the 2010 Olympics. Every player was invested in the game, and Canada had only survived to that point because of an unreal performance by goaltender Jordan Binnington in overtime. oh my gooodness, matthews with the chance but binnington the save — Shayna (@shaynagoldman_) February 21, 2025 The first two periods were both even, with each team notching a goal in each frame. Nathan MacKinnon got Canada on the board with his four goal of the tournament, most of any player, but Brady Tkachuk answered back. BRADY TKACHUK TIES IT UP FOR THE UNITED STATES 🇺🇸IT HAD TO BE HIM 👏 — ESPN (@espn) February 21, 2025 Tkachuk, who missed practice Wednesday with an illness, contributed a lot more than a goal, though. He was arguably the Americans' most physical player, delivering multiple big-time hits and setting the tone for the game. Team USA took the lead in the second period on a Jake Sanderson goal, and then Sam Bennett tied it right back. SAM BENNETT TIES THE GAME FOR CANADA 🇨🇦WHAT A HOCKEY GAME 🤯 — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 21, 2025 There was no scoring in the third period, as strong goaltending and high-effort defending took over. Both countries waited for that one last punch, but the high stakes naturally had to last until there was a tournament-winning golden goal on the line. Even the overtime rules reflected how much each team wanted the win, as as there was no three-on-three hockey or a shootout. Just normal, sudden-death hockey, until one team wins. The game was a true pick 'em at BetMGM, with both nations carrying -110 odds. Canada was the pre-tournament favorite, but their 3-1 loss to the U.S. left a mark on how the rest of the tournament played out. Had the tournament been decided on that game, it would have been enough. The discontent between the two teams, amid worsening political relations between their two governmens, was palpable before the game and crystallized with three fights in the first nine seconds. Canada went on to strike first with a Connor McDavid goal, but the U.S. went on to score in every period for a thrilling 3-1 win. The loss didn't stop Canada from making the final, thanks to wins over Sweden and Finland, setting up a winner-take-all matchup with all the pressure of an Olympic final. Both players and fans completely latched their emotions to a completely new tournament, and the result was some top-tier hockey in the middle of the NHL season. In an age where every major sports league is fretting over what to do during its All-Star break, the NHL struck gold so hard it is bound to inspire copycats. As it turns out, national pride is one heck of a motivator.
USA Today
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
What is Team USA's goal song for the 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025?
No, your ears don't deceive you. When Team USA scores a goal at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, you're going to hear the beginning of the epic guitar solos of Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird. Yup! That's their goal song. THE 4 NATIONS FACE-OFF JERSEYS, RANKED: Who has the best threads for the tournament? What's the story behind that there? Apparently, the United States team at the most recent World Juniors went with the song that propelled USA to a gold medal. So I guess the NHLers decided that was good luck? There's your answer. Flyyyyy highhhh freeeeeeeee bird! We'll see if it gives Team USA the win. @draftkings At the last World Juniors, Team USA used Free Bird as their goal song. Today, Team USA announced they would adopt Free Bird as their goal song in the 4 Nations tournament. In the game shown in this video, Free Bird was played 10 times, as Team USA defeated Germany 10-4 🤯 (🎥: @ESPN ) #hockey #nhl #usa ♬ original sound – DraftKings Headphones on – Free Bird is BACK 🦅 #4Nations — USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 13, 2025
USA Today
10-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USA's Quinn Hughes will miss 4 Nations Face-Off; Jake Sanderson replaces him
USA's Quinn Hughes will miss 4 Nations Face-Off; Jake Sanderson replaces him The USA will be without one of its top defensemen when the 4 Nations Face-Off begins this week. USA Hockey announced Sunday that Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes will miss the tournament because of injury. Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson will go in his place. Hughes, last season's Norris Trophy winner, had missed the Canucks' final four games before the 4 Nations break. He had 59 points in 47 games this season while averaging more than 25 minutes a game. He will miss a chance to play with his brother, New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes, at the tournament. Even without Quinn Hughes, the USA still will have one of the better defenses in the tournament. 4 NATIONS FACE-OFF: What is Sidney Crosby's status? Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski has 59 points in 55 games. Former Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox (New York Rangers) and Charlie McAvoy (Boston Bruins) also are on the blue line. Sanderson is heading toward a career best with 35 points in 55 games. The tournament - featuring the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden - runs Wednesday to Feb. 20 in Montreal and Boston. The USA's first game is Thursday night against Finland. 4 Nations Face-Off schedule, TV (Times p.m. ET)
