Predators’ Jonathan Marchesault, Andrew Brunette Disavow Anthem Booing: ‘Really don’t like’
Nashville Predators Star Jonathan Marchessault and head coach Andrew Brunette rejected the lush American and Canadian national anthem, which has become a trend in the last few days.
Fans of Senator Ottawa broke the “Star Transparent” when she sang over the weekend while the Canadians responded to the president Donald TrumpTariffs plan to Canada. In turn, the predator fans raised “O, Canada” on Monday night, when the senators were in the city.
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Nashville Predators Center Jonathan Marchessault, #81, was congratulated by teammates after a goal during the third period of the NHL hockey match against Senator Ottawa on Monday, February 3, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“I don’t think it needs to be said about any anthem,” Marchessault said, originally from Quebec, reporters. “Honestly, the anthem was not made for political views. It was made to respect veterans in both countries and I think this is something that everyone … I think at the end of the day we respect the veterans and people living in our countries.
Brunette, who is from Ontario, said she believed everyone’s political views should be rejected for the anthem.
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The head coach Nashville Predators Andrew Brunette, the center, responds behind the players during the third period of the NHL hockey match against San Jose Sharks San Jose in California, on Thursday, January 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
“I don’t like it, I don’t think we should pierce the anthem either,” he said, the way Tennessan. “NHL was about 100 years old, and now Canada share this game. I don’t really think there is a place to lift a anthem.
“You can have your political views and your ideas, but I think both countries are so friendly. They were partners in a great hockey game. I just don’t think it’s right to do it right, I really don’t like it.”
IN Antym Booing also happened When they hosted Clippers in Los Angeles on Sunday at Toronto Raptors.
President Donald Trump talks to journalists from Resolute Desk after signing the Executive Command for the appointment of the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Air Force Administration in the oval office in the White House 30 January 2025 in Washington, DC (Getty Images)
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Earlier on Monday, Trump announced a Tariff apartment in Canada and Mexico.
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