Red wings fans sing Canadian National anthem after mic goes out

[@TheUrgleBurgle]

Growing up in Detroit as a hockey fan you learn both anthems. We got you, fam. 🇨🇦

[@realsheasmith]

Born n Raised n western Canada n grew up learning yours along with mine aswell. Pretty sweet imo.

[@illusion138]

We got you too!!! 🇺🇸

[@melaniejessica4752]

For me it was going to races at Michigan International Speedway that taught me both anthems

[@90sNickfan91]

@@realsheasmith Canada should not be known as “Our Friends From the North”, Canada should be known as “Our Family From the North”. As an American myself I love Canada and all Canadians as much as I love America and Americans. 🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦

[@sgtjohnson]

Growing up in Ottawa you hear both frequently as well! :)

[@doctordetroit1701]

In Detroit, we grow up thinking of our Canadian neighbors as part of the family. They are wonderful people, and it’s a pleasure to sing their wonderful anthem.

[@scottbinns318]

God bless ya!

[@foundwheels1939]

How dope are the fireworks when the choppers fly by with the flags?

[@mrbuck49]

back at ya

[@HAWKEYE21343]

I'm sure that the fact that we let our kids drink at 19 certainly helps our relationship lol

[@MrFrankenBeans519]

Same here in Ontario

[@mattmcintyre5982]

Canadian here, you guys are the best! What a beautiful and respectful moment. We won the lottery being your neighbors, God bless America 🇺🇸

[@Rob-uc8zr]

The feeling is mutual! Hope you noticed we don’t need the lyrics on the screen ❤

[@moon8rager212]

“I read in a newspaper that I was to be received with all the honors customarily rendered to a foreign ruler. I am grateful for the honors; but something within me rebelled at that word ‘foreign’. I say this because when I have been in Canada, I have never heard a Canadian refer to an American as a ‘foreigner’. He is just an ‘American’. And, in the same way, in the United States, Canadians are not ‘foreigners’, they are ‘Canadians’. That simple little distinction illustrates to me better than anything else the relationship between our two countries.” -FDR

[@kaprkapr]

Thanks for that quote! Never heard it before, but it makes great sense to me. I have lived in both countries.

[@davidcalvin4215]

For a second, I thought it was JFK. Look up Tom Brokaw explains Canada to Americans.

[@davidcalvin4215]

"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies." JFK May 17th, 1961. To the Canadian parliament.

[@quanglac3794]

Huge respect and great sportsmanship

[@90sNickfan91]

Canada should not be known as “Our Friends From the North”, Canada should be known as “Our Family From the North”. As an American myself I love Canada as much as I love America.🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦

[@switchcapturebutton]

Wow thank you so much. As a proud Canadian I too love and respect America. I can’t wait tell our NHL teams are playing together again.

[@90sNickfan91]

@@switchcapturebutton Same here. I’m just a fan of hockey.

[@mimitts6958]

Here in the Detroit area they are our friends from the south lol

[@snoitseuqpi1119]

Cheers brother

[@Philostipher]

Our brethren to the north

[@mayavenuemisfit814]

Totally relatable. Here in Erie, we sing along with both anthems and salute both flags at Otters games. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

[@oxfordmontello3281]

I would rather have Canada as our neighbor than any one else!!! God bless America and God bless Canada!!!!

[@frasierthebichon7422]

I’m sure Mexico would do this too

[@oxfordmontello3281]

@@frasierthebichon7422 You are kidding, right?

[@JR-kl3cp]

Not gonna lie I actually have two buddies who are Detroit fans and they're Canadian. Love ya Detroit -A Canadian

[@trialexotic]

This is what separates hockey fans from other sports

[@johnjones5354]

As noted above, it is (or was, I haven't been there in a few years) to do both national anthems at racing events at Michigan International Speedway. So don't think hockey has some claim on cross border friendship.

[@TitleistGuy]

Proud to be a Detroiter and Wings fan. Hockey fans in general are the best.

[@Danespina]

As a thank you, we in Canada changed the colours of our flag to match the Detroit Red Wings logo. Much appreciated!

[@Rob-uc8zr]

hehe lol

[@kaprkapr]

@@Rob-uc8zr KZbin offers to translate your comment. Not so great on the results though.

[@joer8854]

Thanks brothers and sisters to the west (I live in southern Ontario) best neighbours anyone could ever ask for. I know I'm a little late.

[@shawny2scrawny]

I gotta stop watching these vids. Out of tears. TYouSA

[@johnmontgomery9100]

Gordie Howe would have approved.

[@Yankers356]

As a leafs fan live in Canada thank you red wings we sing for America. Red wings fans sing for America #godblessamercia

[@Rob-uc8zr]

Notice we don’t even need the lyrics on the screen? Lub ya guys

[@daninbox]

Thank you so much to all those in Michigan. You’re awesome. I hope one day to return to see the new Little Caesars arena. Last I was there it was the Joe Louis arena.

[@Rob-uc8zr]

LCA is beautiful, you wont be disappointed!

[@tomrintjema7654]

I'm a Canadian and l love Detroit. Go Tigers.

[@tingsteph]

In Canada, the fam got you.

[@417jumps3]

Absolutely! We got you Canada! Old allies - FOREVER!!

[@kenp.9762]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME !!! #USACANADA #BESTNEIGHBORSEVER

[@SevShazam]

Grew up in Michigan. I sing this to my fiancé every morning while I cook breakfast. She gets annoyed, but it's one of the only songs I know thanks to hockey lol.

[@bernadettetakahashi8866]

Canada and the US are so close we are alike in many ways but still are able to maintain our own cultures we are probably closer than any other two countries.We love Canada we love to go to Canada and we know Canadians love to come to the US.We live in Hawaii and have very good friends that are Canadians who come her every winter we are so looking forward to their coming back to visit and that we can go to Canada.Some of my favorite places are in Canada.When this COVID is over we will definetly cross that border.

[@switchcapturebutton]

Agreed about everything. As a Canadian, a vacation to Hawaii is sounding real nice right now.

[@tomkeogh6591]

Class Wings fans, Go Wings from Australia

[@theslimes8385]

I'm pretty sure both countries figured out each other's national anthem just to help each other out when needed-

[@Joe-xm3fm]

You are dumb

[@julieenslow5915]

Way to go Red Wings fans!! Way to show Canada we love her!

[@sethferri]

Half of the crowd is from Windsor 😂

[@Deetroiter]

Detroit and windsor/Canada are brothers. We give each other a hard time often but you best believe you we have each other’s back!

[@BiffNacho]

Pure class.

[@ASCENSION416]

I love you guys

[@BrownBrother27]

What helps is that some Red Wings fans are from Canada. ;-) I'd be singing "O Canada" mostly in French except the last verse.

[@lemmyatterbusch7864]

Detroit hockey fans can be described in a single word. Class.

[@jop7672]

This American loves OH Canada - will sing it as lovingly as my own anthem always

[@bpslick4565]

I was born in Detroit. Good one's know both. Some of our heroes are Canadian. America 1st, but still love our drunken little brother.

[@scottbinns318]

Ah Hell ya Detroit!

[@77Creeker]

Thanks friends

[@jomac841]

Such a sweet gesture!❤ Thanks Detroit :)

[@betweenthepoles]

Did ya have to cut it off just as the clapping and cheers began? Best part...

[@jop7672]

I love you Canada!

[@MarioandArsenalFan10155]

As a Canadian, all I got to say is Thank you America 🇺🇸

[@MrSnakedta]

thanks fam !!! see you in the upcoming season

[@sergebriz]

TYVM Detroit

[@andrew9145]

Merica!!🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@austinarmstrong6173]

My friend Jeff from the Arena was there on Tuesday

[@pandapower223]

Austin Armstrong So was I

[@penguinomint]

Had to come watch this after the 2024 all star game. Iykyk.

[@mrbuck49]

awesome

[@dosdont]

Bravo Detroit

[@ricter29]

Thanks guy! ❤️

[@davidcalvin4215]

Thank you.

[@adamkerr9872]

I was there

[@joer8854]

Thank you sir. You wouldn't be related to Ben Kerr of Toronto by any chance? Had to ask.

[@bornicks2]

I wonder what's the percentage of Canadian knowing the first verse of the American anthem and vice-versa. I think hockey contributed A LOT to it.

[@BlueMysticNinjaRanger]

Tons of respect from the Detriot crowd. I don't know much of the Canadian National Anthem. All I know is, "Oh Canada, Our home and *blank* land". I don't know the word before "land".

[@forcryinoutloud]

O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

[@bluerefr]

In Detroit playing both anthems is common. Most people here know Canada's as much as the USA's

[@R.M.MacFru]

@@bluerefr plus, it's much easier for the average person to sing. 😀 🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@gordieparenteau6555]

Just like in Buffalo, it should be mandatory to play both anthems before every Red Wings home game.

[@HAA0603]

Detroit fam!!

[@noobmaster-wj3qm]

Thanks for returning the favour

[@90sNickfan91]

Your welcome. Canada should not be known as “Our Friends From the North, Canada should be known as “Our Family From The North”. Thank you for loving America and all Americans. I love Canada and all Canadians as much as I love America and Americans.

[@thebr1nk807]

I was there and yes thank you to our American friends but make no mistake 50 percent of that building were Canadians

[@19stalkern]

The Br1nk : 50%? Well, that means 90% of them were wearing Wings jerseys...

[@thebr1nk807]

@@19stalkern I'm sure a ton of them were

[@kenp.9762]

Even when Americans do good, no one will ever give us credit.

[@timmygressler7468]

I was also at this game like I am at most every red wing game , are you being serious right now or just dumb and ignorant? I hardly heard any French at that game and usually when the Habs are in town I usually see and meet a ton of French folks , was there Canadians at the game ? Yes of course there was , theirs Canadiens in Little Caesar's Arena every single game of the year, I have friends in Windsor and Sarnia who are red wings season ticket holders and they hop the border every night wings are in Detroit.... to say 5O percent of the arena were Canadians is asinine.... Wings suck and we still swept your ass this year

[@R.M.MacFru]

@@19stalkern.... Windsor is kinda split between 3 teams: Detroit, Toronto, and Montreal as far as fans go.

[@nannerz1994]

I wonder if a non-hockey crowd would know o Canada as well?

[@varunkrishna9715]

I hear this for Putin.. He is now Poutine 🇨🇦

[@michaelrainone296]

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha😅😅😅😅L.O.L.!!!

[@michaelrainone296]

The sad part of the actions of Mr.Putin and others is that he has and is alienating himself from the world body and his own people. His own people in Russia are possibly going to be prosecuted for speaking out against the attack on Ukraine.People criticize the western countries and other European nations for protesting and taking action to help the Ukrainian people.How could the offensive acts be ignored.In the catalogue of human crime,these military actions are a dark chapter in the pages of that record.What a shame.😔😔😔😪😪.

[@varunkrishna9715]

@@michaelrainone296 Absolutely agree with that Michael. Ultimately peace and prosperity are everything and hope for the best times ahead.! By the way.. where are you from ?

[@michaelrainone296]

@@varunkrishna9715 Windsor,Ontario,Canada.This used to be a vibrant fun city. The past 10-15 years have seen a horrible trend of homelessness,drugs etc. Very sad to witness.I'm in my 60s and times and attitudes sure have changed.

[@varunkrishna9715]

@@michaelrainone296 Hey Michael, that’s a surprise. I finished my studies from waterloo and then moved to Windsor in 2020. Well we would have been neighbors. I am living at Rankin Avenue

[@beast1960]

How about Star Spangled Banner that night?

[@summertea545]

Are they doing this just to get the other side to sing to unite everyone. Cool.

[@justinck1]

Ouch watch the Edmonton oilers fans sing the American anthem

[@S_67F]

The words were on the scoreboard..... not like the crowd in Edmonton at a Ducks game in 2017.

[@OriginalMergatroid]

So?

[@S_67F]

@@OriginalMergatroid So? Difference is knowing the words by heart. The show of neighbourly friendship is still visible and much appreciated .

[@S_67F]

@@OriginalMergatroid from briefly living in Windsor I can say you'll find many who know the anthem

[@jacquesschrap8932]

​@@S_67F As a person who has lots of family in Windsor & a lot that worked in the Ford engine plant and had nothing but great things to say about Detroiters, Detroiters and Windsorites have been like family for decades.

[@jasonroberts6782]

As American as it gets right there.

[@kw9377]

Love both side of the border singing each other anthem…. While the leftist and blm are walking out or knee for their country anthem

[@jojoecutie123]

Guys what's the anthem of Canada!!

[@julieenslow5915]

O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Comment: It is appropriate that the Americans were singing this - as you can be sure, we have your back. As one American(I don't know who!) once said to Canada: You are not the friend we deserved - but you are the friend we needed.

[@MSU-DetroitFan]

🇺🇸🇨🇦🏒 #LGRW

[@freakyflow]

We play together, We fight together, When one falters the other one is there to give a hand because it is the right thing to do. We argue And do not see alot of things eye to eye. Just like any family We are each unique And how fricken cool would it be to have a flag with a Eagle flying with a beaver in its claws And the beaver smiling while flipping the middle finger?

[@grantchow13]

Half the crowd is from Ontario. Of course this wouldn't happen in any other American city except Buffalo and that's for the same reason.

[@noobmaster-wj3qm]

Dont take this away from them

[@GoalHornGeek]

Carolina did it louder in 06’ vs Edmonton

[@vaughnshinkus4178]

Way to take a good thing and make it negative.

[@R.M.MacFru]

Got news. It would in any of the US Original Six cities (Detroit, Chicago, New York, and Boston) at the very least.

[@hmct3608]

half the fans were probably from windsor anyway :p

[@GratefulJWB]

Might be a bit rarer for an American to sing the Canadian anthem in French at a Habs game. 😄

[@BrownBrother27]

I was close haha. I sang it mostly in French when the Canadiens visited the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

[@2apur]

Oh the lyrics were on the jumbotron.... When the Canadians did it, they didn't have the lyrics, I guess they are better global citizens.

[@sackc26]

Atticus Zapur I’m willing to bet 95% of Michigan knows that anthem.

[@joeb5577]

I am from Michigan, a Red Wings fan, and me and my friends could sing the Canadian National from memory anytime. We are neighbors after all.

[@justinchilcutt5114]

Everyone in Michigan knows the Canadian anthem. It’s the fact that everyone still stood up to sing. And for someone who don’t know the anthem wouldn’t know how to sing it even looking at the lyrics

[@Sarah-lu4wh]

From Detroit. When I was little I used to make my mom sing me the Canadian national anthem as a lullaby.

[@toninumber4]

Ummm we don’t boo during it, everyone sang. Also most Michigan hockey fans know it lol. We got cool neighbors!