Canadian hockey fans booed the “The Star-Spangled Banner” — setting off a brawl-filled game that ended with a US win Saturday night.
The NHL-run international games held in Montreal could have been mistaken for a boxing event — with three fistfights breaking out between American and Canadian players following the widespread booing of the US national anthem by over 20,000 angry fans.
Fisticuffs flew as soon as the puck dropped — with two other fights breaking out in the seconds following the first bout.
The animosity comes as President Trump continues his overtures at making the US’ northern neighbor its 51st state.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — dubbed “governor” by Trump — was in attendance at the game wearing a jersey with his country’s iconic leaf logo.
The soon-to-be former prime minister posted a video from the game with his son with the caption, “True North, strong and free.”
The US would rake the Canadian team in an instant overtime classic — winning 3 -1.
