U.S.A. and Canada's National Anthems from the 2009 NHL Winter Classic at Chicago's Wrigley Field National. Detroit Red Wings VS. Chicago Black Hawks. January 1st 2009.
@VANDRO81 They play the Canadian anthem because 90% of the players down there are Canadians, also to honour the great outdoors where the game was born on the frozen lakes and ponds of Canada, add the fact that more Canadians watch the winter classic than Americans.
Chill man. I know my geography. I was responding to FIFApeppers comment. I know why they sing the anthems but if you read what I was responding to you would see what I was trying to say.
@THEUPSMAN88 What kind of question is that? Are you that stupid???? Obiviously both teams have players from both countries .. It's a winter classic, they sing both Anthems out of respect. And Chicago is from Illinois and Detroit is from Michigan if you didn't know. And if you really didn't because of your question.. You need help!
The NHL is based in Canada. So when a league-wide event like this is done, they play both anthems. Too bad they couldn't get Wayne Messmer to sing both of them... he used to when the Expos would come to Wrigley. I made it a point to watch those pregame shows on WGN.
@VANDRO81 They play the Canadian anthem because 90% of the players down there are Canadians, also to honour the great outdoors where the game was born on the frozen lakes and ponds of Canada, add the fact that more Canadians watch the winter classic than Americans.
BostonCreamDonut 1 month ago
Chill man. I know my geography. I was responding to FIFApeppers comment. I know why they sing the anthems but if you read what I was responding to you would see what I was trying to say.
THEUPSMAN88 1 year ago
@THEUPSMAN88 What kind of question is that? Are you that stupid???? Obiviously both teams have players from both countries .. It's a winter classic, they sing both Anthems out of respect. And Chicago is from Illinois and Detroit is from Michigan if you didn't know. And if you really didn't because of your question.. You need help!
Chumpster1981 1 year ago
The NHL is based in Canada. So when a league-wide event like this is done, they play both anthems. Too bad they couldn't get Wayne Messmer to sing both of them... he used to when the Expos would come to Wrigley. I made it a point to watch those pregame shows on WGN.
RadioMan1230AM 1 year ago
they sang both because it isnt just a game for det and chicago fans its supposed to bring in all fans to watch on that matter GO DUCKS
Evilmonkey692 2 years ago
So is Chicago from Canada or is Detroit from Canada?
THEUPSMAN88 2 years ago
The jet fly over send chills down my body whenever I see it.
bendutta2008 3 years ago
They play the Canadian anthem if the team they are playing is from Canada and vice versa.
FIFApepper 3 years ago
lol, i think i made my point :)
VANDRO81 3 years ago