Opinion: The 4 Nations Face-Off Means Even More Now

As a hockey writer, Ken Campbell has no dog in the fight for the 4 Nations Face-Off. But as a Canadian, this tournament and Canada-USA on-ice rivalry now mean even more.

As a hockey writer, Ken Campbell has no dog in the fight. But as a citizen of Canada, he hopes Canada (and Finland and Sweden) run USA out of the rink.

Before the last few days, I viewed the 4 Nations Face-Off as a mid-season diversion. I thought it would provide some decent entertainment in the dog days of winter.

But after the news about the U.S. threatening tariffs on its northern neighbor and the flippant talk about making Canada the 51st state, I'll be cheering my lungs out for whoever is playing the Americans in that event.

Will it make a difference if Team USA loses? Of course not. But it will make people feel better.

Here's more in today's video column:

As a hockey writer, Ken Campbell has no dog in the fight. But as a citizen of Canada, he hopes Canada (and Finland and Sweden) run USA out of the rink.

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