“You Can’t Take Our Country…”: PM Trudeau Taunts Trump After Canada’s 3-2 Victory in Hockey Final

In a thrilling final at the 4 Nations Face Off in Boston, Team Canada edged past Team USA with a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory, intensifying the already growing tensions between the two neighboring nations. Moments after the win, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to X (formerly Twitter) to make a pointed remark seemingly directed at former U.S. President Donald Trump.

“You can’t take our country – and you can’t take our game,” Trudeau posted, adding a layer of political significance to what was already a high-stakes contest.

The matchup between the two hockey powerhouses was more than just a game. It came at a time when economic uncertainties and Trump’s repeated musings about making Canada the 51st U.S. state have fueled controversy. Canadian fans have responded with defiance, with many booing the U.S. national anthem in recent weeks. However, this time, it was the American home crowd that drowned out the anthems with boos.

Singer Chantal Kreviazuk, who performed the Canadian national anthem, made her own statement by altering the lyrics. Instead of singing “in all of us command,” she intentionally sang “that only us command” in a subtle protest against Trump’s rhetoric. Posting a photo of the revised lyrics on Instagram, she stated, “We should express our outrage in the face of any abuses of power.”

On the ice, the game was a spectacle of high-intensity hockey, with NHL superstars from both sides battling fiercely. Connor McDavid’s sudden-death goal secured the victory for Canada, igniting celebrations among Canadian fans who had traveled to Boston to witness the clash. The victory further cemented Canada’s dominance over the U.S. in international ice hockey, a rivalry that dates back decades.

Despite the high-profile nature of the game, Trump himself was not in attendance. However, he extended his support to the U.S. team, posting on Truth Social before the game, “I hope [Canada] will someday, maybe soon, become our cherished and very important Fifty First State.”

For hockey enthusiasts, the final was a dream match-up, with top players such as Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, and Jack Eichel showcasing their skills. It was the first time since the 2014 Winter Olympics that the best players from both countries faced off in such a high-stakes event.

Canada’s victory was not just about sports—it was a moment of national pride. Few Canadians would dispute that ice hockey is deeply ingrained in the country’s identity, with historic moments like Sidney Crosby’s golden goal at the 2010 Winter Olympics remaining etched in the nation’s memory. Since the 1976 Canada Cup, the two nations have clashed 20 times in best-on-best tournaments, with Canada winning 14 of those encounters.