Canada-U.S. rivalry evident in physical World Cup of Hockey exhibition game as Team Canada wins 5-2

No one said, “Play nice.”Canada and the United States might be great friends and allies when it comes to international affairs, but when it comes to international hockey they get along about as well as North Korea and South Korea.There is something about the red maple leaf – this particular version more like a bleached marijuana plant – and the stars and stripes that seems to encourage bad behaviour.

Canada won Saturday night’s World Cup of Hockey exhibition match 5-2 over the Americans, thereby splitting their opening two practice outings.For 18,787 fans at Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre, however, …
Go to Source