By: Gabriela Yareliz
We have been watching hockey’s Four Nations Face Off (rooting for team USA, of course). 🇺🇸
Last night, USA played Canada. Canada booed our national anthem, and shortly after that moment, USA beat up the Canada team both literally (gloves off) and also, we annihilated them in the game. We are currently in the playoffs for the championship, and they are not. Ha.
You know me— I love a gloves-off moment. I love people who fight for what matters to them. Love that they kept it spicy. No one disrespects our flag.
Currently, Finland, Canada and Sweden are tied with two points while the USA has six. It’s anyone’s guess who will play USA on Thursday in Boston in the final.
The games have been fast-paced and wild. It’s a different thing when players are playing for their country and not just a franchise. You can feel the emotion and fight behind it. You see the pride reflected as they wear their nation’s symbols.
I think team USA will be hard to beat. Not only are they playing for country, but movingly, they are playing for Johnny Gaudreau, a player who would have been on team USA had it not been for the tragic accident in August of last year that killed him. They have Gaudreau’s USA jersey hanging in the locker room, and the players give it to the best player of the game after each game.
USA is playing for country, but also, playing for a friend. Patriotism and friendship are two of the most passionate types of love. This will be unstoppable.
USA! USA! 🇺🇸
GABRIELA YARELIZ 