WATCH: Auston Matthews gets heavily BOOED at 4 Nations Face-Off during USA-Finland game

Team USA Captain Auston Matthews received heavy boos from the fans inside the Bell Centre in Montreal during the game against Finland.

WATCH: Auston Matthews gets heavily BOOED at 4 Nations Face-Off during USA-Finland game

Auston Matthews (Image via Imago)

Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain Auston Matthews has become public number one enemy in Montreal Canada. In the 4 Nations Face-Off match between USA and Finland, the forward star was once again heavily booed by the fans.

Before the start of the tournament, the four teams participating in the event lined up for a faceoff. Matthews, who is the captain of Team USA, would make his way down to the middle and join others.

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As he entered the field, the fans present at the Bell Centre in Montreal would rain down heavy boos on Matthews. Check out a video regarding this incident below:

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On Thursday during the game against Finland, Matthews was once again subjected to heavy heckling from the fans. Before the game when the cameras panned to him during the lineup, a loud chorus of boos rang around the arena.

The situation did not change for him in the game. During the first period, every time he touched the puck and tried to move around, he would find himself on the end of heavy boos.

However, in the end, it was Matthews who had the last laugh against the fans on Thursday. With a dynamic performance from the Tkachuk brothers – Brady and Matthew, Team USA ran out as 6-1 winners. Both Brady Tkachuk and Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in this game. Matthews meanwhile, assisted Jake Guentzel for their fourth goal.

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Auston Matthews unfazed by boos from fans during 4 Nations Face-Off

Fans present inside the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada did not seem to be in the mood to spare Auston Matthews. Given the rivalry between his side Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens, him getting booed was something that did not surprise many. The forward star would speak about this in the press conference before the game and seemed unfazed by this action.

Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews (Image via Imago)

The 27-year-old pointed out the atmosphere present inside the Bell Centre. He further claimed that getting booed from the rival fans meant that he was doing something right.

Yeah, I mean, we played here quite a bit and obviously, 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.

Auston Matthews told the reporters in the press conference

Matthews later that because of this, he does not have any sort of issue with the fans.

There was one moment however, which did shock a few people. During the National Anthem of the USA, fans would raise their voice and rain down huge boos on the “Star Spangled Banner“. This is though not the first time that the national anthem has been booed.

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In recent NHL games, both American and Canadian audiences have booed the anthems of their neighbors. This surge has come after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing new tariffs on Canadian goods.