Canadian hockey fans boo US national anthem during 4 Nations Face-Off

Canadian hockey fans on Thursday night booed the United States during its national anthem, ahead of the U.S.'s first game 4 Nations Face-Off against Finland. 

The tournament began Wednesday and will last through next Thursday, and features teams from the United States, Canada, Finland, and Sweden. The tournament is taking place in Montreal.

Canadian hockey fans have been booing the "Star Spangled Banner" at games since President Donald Trump threatened tariffs against the neighboring country, according to the Associated Press. But no boos were heard during the Finland anthem.

U.S. team captain Auston Matthews was also booed on Wednesday during a pregame ceremony before Canada played Sweden, and was also booed when he was shown on video screens during warm-ups. 

The boos occurred despite commissioner Gary Bettman urging attendees to be supportive of all teams, during a press conference on Wednesday. 

"Our goal is to make sure that we create an environment and that hockey represents an opportunity to bring people together, and I think people understand that," Bettman said.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.