The Canadian national anthem was booed, though somewhat tepidly, by the fans at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday — apparent payback for the jeering of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the opening rounds in Montreal last week.

The Canadian team received a louder but still mixed greeting during the introductions before its game against Finland, with the exception of forward Brad Marchand, whose full-time job is with the Boston Bruins. The Finns were met with mostly silence.

The Canadian fans drowned out any negativity with cheers when star Connor McDavid scored just four minutes into the game.{ai:summary}<p>During the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Canadian national anthem was met with boos from fans, seemingly in retaliation for the disrespect shown to the U.S. anthem in earlier rounds. The Canadian team's introduction received a mixed response, while the Finnish team was largely silent. </p><p>#sports</p>

Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament

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