Watch: USA-Canada ice hockey game kicks off with three fights in just nine seconds

A fiery USA-Canada ice hockey match in Montreal witnessed three brawls break out within nine seconds. Despite the mayhem, the U.S. took a 3-1 win and advanced to the 4 Nations Face-Off final.

A heated clash took place between the United States and Canada ice hockey squads in Montreal on Saturday. The situation escalated quickly, with three fights breaking out within the first nine seconds. The chaos intensified with loud boos from the crowd when the US national anthem was played.

The confrontation of the arch rival of North America was taking place amidst the political unrest between the two countries. The American team won the game by 3-1 at Montreal’s Bell Centre. The US team won a 3-1 victory at Montreal’s Bell Centre and clinched a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, which will be held in Boston.

The match was overshadowed by the mad brawl that had erupted in the first few minutes. Interestingly enough, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was present as the hosting country’s audience booed ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’ Canadian audiences have been recently booing US anthems in NHL and NBA games after the US President Donald Trump threatened to impose further tariffs on Canada.

What Exactly Happened In Montreal?

Once the dust settled, the hosts took the lead at 5:31 with Connor McDavid’s goal. The visitors retaliated with an aggressive response. Jake Guentzel and Dylan Larkin scored at 10:15 and 13:33, respectively. Guentzel later sealed the win for the U.S. in the final minutes of the game.

Ice hockey fans had waited nearly a decade for this high-stakes matchup. NHL players from the U.S. and Canada had not faced off in national colours due to the league’s absence from the previous two Winter Olympics.

Ice hockey fans had to wait for nearly a decade for this match. The NHL players of the US and Canada had skipped the face-off in national colours due to the league’s absence from the previous two Winter Olympics.