Canadians online aren’t also delighted with Wayne Gretzky’s look as Team Canada’s honourary captain in advance of their match versus the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off last on Thursday.
Gretzky got in the rink by coming via the united state’s bench, and afterwards continued to provide a thumbs up. While he really did not check out Canada’s bench, Gretzky really did not also put on any kind of red, yet rather put on a fit. It was rather a comparison to the united state’s honorary captain Mike Eurizone, that put on the group’s jacket.
Gretzky– that was birthed in Brantford, Ont., yet is a double Canada- united state resident– is extensively considered the best hockey gamer ever before. However, choosing him to stand for Team Canada presently is concerned by several as a questionable selection, considering his relationship with united state President Donald Trump, that remains to toss hazards at Canada, from tolls to addition.
Earlier on Thursday, Trump continued to call for Canada to become the 51st state, while welcoming “Governor Trudeau” to view the video game with each other.
Politics have actually gone to the background all throughout the 4 Nations event for Canada and the UNITED STATE When they played their very first video game on Saturday in Montreal, the united state anthem was booed. In Boston on Thursday for the last, Americans returned the favour, as nationwide anthem vocalist Chantal Kreviazuk likewise altered the verses to O Canada in feedback to Trump’s addition unsupported claims.
Online, several are horrified by the relocate to select Gretzky’s as Team Canada’s honorary captain. Some have actually called it “tone deaf,” while others are also doubting where Gretzky depends on the 51st state discussion, after he participated in both Trump’s political election seeing event in November, and afterwards his launch in January.
I truly think that like every person else, Wayne Gretzky is qualified to sustain whomever he desires. And while he’s done a lot for Canadian hockey, making him the Honorary Captain for Team Canada for this video game is simply ordinary tone deaf.
— Ken Campbell (@Ken _Campbell 27) February 21, 2025
It is a significant disrespect to Team Canada, to our nation and our individuals to have Wayne Gretzky appeared to represent us. He never ever came close to the Canadian bench, just the United States, he put on absolutely nothing to show he was Canadian in all; it is a shame. Well the United States can have him. #4Nations ❤
— Sandi J Campbell (@Sandi JCampbell) February 21, 2025
Gretzky as the ‘honourary” Canadian captain, comes out, gives the thumbs up to the USA bench, doesn’t go to the Canadian bench, doesn’t wear a Canadian jersey, surprised he wasn’t wearing his MAGA hat. What a bloody Canadian disappointment Gretzky is…
— Giant Blüe Ring (@GiantBlueRing) February 21, 2025
It’s legally unfortunate that you need to question where Wayne Gretzky depends on Canada ending up being the 51st state.
— Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) February 21, 2025
Who suggested Gretzky represent Canada?
Why wasn’t he wearing a Canadian jersey?
Why did he come from the U.S. locker room?
Why did he give a “thumbs up’ to the U.S. team?
I’m so fucking mad right now.
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1000’s of Canadian hockey players out there and they pick that traitor Gretzky? And he couldn’t even wear red or put on a jersey? Fuck off back to Mar a Lago with your scumbag friend Trump.
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