After a thrilling game between Team Canada and Team Sweden yesterday, the fans are craving more action in the Four Nations Face Off. And it’s about time Team USA stepped in to compete. At Montreal’s Bell Centre, the men in dark blue sweaters will be facing Team Finland, and the stakes are high for the team after rival Canada’s overtime win.
So a similar amount of expectations will be piling up, especially on the shoulders of the captain of Team USA, who’s none other than Auston Matthews. However, has the disrespect decreased? Not really. Recall the moment when a fan referred to Matthews as “Mr. No Cups” upon his selection as Team USA’s captain? Exactly; the same atmosphere of criticism has made its way to the stage of the Four Nations Face Off, and after experiencing an unexpected moment, Matthews has shared his thoughts on it.
Following Thursday’s practice at Montreal Bell Centre, Matthews noticed that the crowd was booing him. Now that’s something that is not new for him, but he didn’t expect this reaction at a Canadian rink. “I mean, we play here quite a bit, and obviously, uh, you know, it’s always a great atmosphere. I think it’s something you just embrace and have fun with. I mean, if you’re getting booed, you must be doing something right, so, uh, in the end, um, you know, these are moments, uh, games, situations that you kind of dream of playing in, so I don’t think there’s really any issue in that,” said the captain of Team USA.
Positivity is surely a term that Matthews is stressing about. Playing at Montreal Bell Centre is nothing new to him, as he has played many times in his NHL career, especially as the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, against the home team Montreal Canadiens. However, rather than focusing on the hatred coming from the crowd, he’s more keen on performing at his very best for his team during his international event.
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