Good Neighbors

Canadian anthem goes silent at Buffalo hockey game — but 20,000 American fans knew every word

At a Buffalo Sabres hockey game, singer Cami Clune's microphone malfunctioned mid-way through the Canadian national anthem, but a crowd of nearly 20,000 American fans filled the silence, singing all the words. The incident comes amid ongoing US-Canada tensions over Trump's tariff threats and annexation rhetoric. Buffalo, known as the 'City of Good Neighbors,' is the only NHL team to play Canada's anthem even for US-US matchups — a tradition spanning over 50 years.