Star American forward Auston Matthews responded to boos from the crowd during the 4 Nations Face-Off opening ceremony in Montreal with grace and humor, stating that he expected the reaction and sees it as a sign of respect.
said he isn’t surprised by the reception of boos he got during Wednesday night’s introductions at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.“Kind of expected it. It’s all good. I think it was a cool moment just to kick off the tournament,” Matthews said Thursday.
As part of the tournament’s opening ceremony Wednesday, Matthews was introduced prior to puck drop ahead of Canada-Sweden. Fans at the Bell Centre unleashed a heavy chorus of boos on the American captain, who responded with a wry smile.
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