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Boos rain down at the Bell Centre during The Star-Spangled Banner (ottawacitizen.com)

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[-] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 years ago

The American anthem was booed at the OHL game I was at last weekend. I'm not sure why it's played in the first place, my understanding is that we only play the American anthem when we play an American team in the NHL. The OHL is Ontario only. Maybe someone with some more knowledge can explain that part to me.

[-] tom@lemmy.ca 20 points 2 years ago

Flint Firebirds, Saginaw Spirit, and the Erie Otters are American teams that play in the OHL.

[-] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 years ago

Ah, it was a Guelph vs Saginaw game. That makes sense thanks! I didn't realize there was a few American teams.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

US* anthem

[-] prole 6 points 2 years ago

Is that senior, whale-shit, hockey?

[-] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

The OHL is farm teams for the NHL. Three of the players in the game had been drafted already.

[-] prole 9 points 2 years ago

I was making a Shoresey reference as it's the only context I have for Canadian minor league hockey.

[-] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago

Ah, gotcha haha. As a good Canadian I've watched Letterkenny but not Shorsey yet.

[-] prole 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I just can't with Letterkenny. I've tried. Maybe it's because I was a big Trailer Park Boys fan, and for some reason I can't stop my brain from making comparisons.

But for whatever reason, Shoresey works for me.