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U.S. Hockey Team Calls for Trump to Attend Canada Match

The U.S. hockey team’s manager said Trump’s tough talk with Canada is helping their performance.

The U.S. hockey team said they would “love it” if President Donald Trump cheered them on at their match this week against Canada. Speaking to Fox News on Monday, Team USA’s General Manager Bill Geurin invited the president to attend their game in Boston on Thursday. “We would love it if President Trump was in attendance,” Geurin said. “We have a room full of proud American players and coaches and staff and listen, we’re just trying to represent our country the best way we can.” He also credited Trump’s recent jabs at Canada and calls to turn it into the 51st state with helping improve his team’s game. He said the two countries have always had “political flare” and that “our guys used that as an inspiration.” Trump has been on the sporting event circuit in recent weeks, attending major functions such as the Super Bowl in New Orleans and the Daytona 500.