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Obviously, he’s a very influential person in the world. It’s special. I think it speaks to how good the tournament’s been for hockey and the exposure that’s been given to a new group of fans."
Matt Boldy added
It’s pretty, pretty wild, and it’s an honor for all of us in here to represent your country and to get a call from the president,
forward Brock Nelson said
But I would just try to focus on the message that he was giving us,
Guerin saidIt’s the president of the United States,
defenseman Brock Faber addedHe was just very supportive and just said, ‘Hey, you guys are going to do great. It’s going to be a great game. Just relax and play.'
Guerin added
It was so awesome to get his support,
J.T. Miller, one of three Americans to drop the gloves in the first USA-Canada bout, said on Thursday, via The Athletic_(cropped).jpg)
Let's be very clear. Conversations around the 51st state are a nonstarter. It's never going to happen. But we have to take seriously what the president is saying and fold that into our thinking as we continue to stand up for Canada."
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, during a press conference on Wednesday
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One of the things I think we need to be very clear to everyone, including Mr. Trump, is that Canadians will always stand up for our nation, our country. We're prepared to defend ourselves as required, and that always sometimes requires sacrifice."
Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair, during a meeting last WednesdayI'll be calling our GREAT American Hockey Team this morning to spur them on towards victory tonight against Canada, which with FAR LOWER TAXES AND MUCH STRONGER SECURITY, will someday, maybe soon, become our cherished, and very important, Fifty First State,
Trump said
I will be speaking before the Governors tonight in D.C., and will sadly, therefore, be unable to attend,
Trump's statement readWe have a room full of proud American players and coaches and staff,
Guerin told Fox News's America's Newsroom earlier this weekGood luck to everybody, and have a GREAT game tonight. So exciting!"
Despite the snark, Trump concluded with a sporting remark
But we will all be watching, and if Governor Trudeau would like to join us, he would be most welcome,
Trump saidMaybe their team doesn't like each other, then, if they don't have group chats,
Tkachuk said, via SportsnetFor a diner that goes through 5,000 eggs in a weekend, eye-popping prices leave them scrambling, ... You can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs, the saying goes. But these days, egg costs are breaking the bank. Bird flu outbreaks have caused the biggest spike in egg prices the country has seen in a decade, and diners and other breakfast places are paying a premium for their most sought-after commodity.”
by Camilo Fonseca, The Boston Globe
After backlash, MTA will remove alleged antisemitic materials on Israel-Hamas war from website, ... The Massachusetts Teachers Association announced on Wednesday it will be removing some learning materials regarding the Israel-Hamas war from its website, even as the union’s leaders continued to blast a special state commission that had raised questions about whether some images and items were antisemitic. The items are being removed as part of what the union characterized as an ongoing review of materials embedded in links on the members-only portion of its website.”
by James Vaznis, The Boston GlobeFederal education cuts threaten key school programs in New Bedford,
by Colin Hogan, The New Bedford LightWe’re just trying to represent our country the best way we can,
Guerin said
Mr. President, we are still not sick and tired of winning!”
posted author Nick AdamsWe’re not booing your hockey players. We’re not booing your country. We’re not even booing you, ... We’re booing [Trump] who keeps threatening our sovereignty for zero reason. Once he leaves us alone it’ll stop.”
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