Nashville Predators star Jonathan Marchessault and head coach Andrew Brunette disavowed the booing of the American and Canadian nationwide anthems, which has turn into a pattern over the previous couple of days.
Ottawa Senators followers booed “The Star-Spangled Banner” when it was sung over the weekend as Canadians responded to President Donald Trump‘s tariffs plan on Canada. In return, Predators followers booed “O, Canada” on Monday evening when the Senators had been on the town.
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Nashville Predators middle Jonathan Marchessault, #81, is congratulated by teammates after a objective through the third interval of an NHL hockey recreation in opposition to the Ottawa Senators on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photograph/George Walker IV)
“I don’t assume it needs to be mentioned for any anthems,” Marchessault, a Quebec native, informed reporters. “Truthfully, the anthem is just not made for political beliefs. It’s made for respecting the veterans in each nations and I feel that’s one thing that everyone … I feel on the finish of the day we’re respecting the veterans and folks that stay in our nations. It’s greater than simply making an attempt to provide a shout to the opposite nation.”
Brunette, who’s from Ontario, mentioned he believed everybody’s political beliefs needs to be put apart for the anthem.
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Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette, middle, reacts behind gamers through the third interval of an NHL hockey recreation in opposition to the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, California, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photograph/Jeff Chiu)
“I do not prefer it, I do not assume we should always boo both anthem both means,” he mentioned, by way of The Tennessean. “The NHL has been round 100 years and the U.S. and Canada each share this recreation. I do not actually assume there’s a spot to be booing the anthem.
“You’ll be able to have your political beliefs and your concepts, however I simply assume each nations have been amicable for therefore lengthy. They have been companions within the nice recreation of hockey. I simply do not assume it is the suitable factor to do, I actually do not prefer it.”
The anthem booing additionally occurred when the Toronto Raptors hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
President Donald Trump talks to reporters from the Resolute Desk after signing an government order to nominate the deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration within the Oval Workplace on the White Home on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Getty Photographs)
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Earlier Monday, Trump introduced a pause on tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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