Trudeau’s Bid to Ban Hockey Fights Fails: Canada Braces for Brutal Beatdown from Team USA

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered yet another blow to his legacy this week after a failed attempt to ban fighting in hockey, a move sources say was designed to shield the Canadian national team from further embarrassment on the ice.

The push came on the heels of a brutal 3-1 loss to the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, a game that erupted into chaos just seconds after the puck dropped. The February 15 matchup in Montreal saw Canadian fans boo the U.S. national anthem, prompting three separate fights within the first nine seconds of play, setting the tone for a night of American dominance.

Trudeau, who was in attendance wearing a Team Canada jersey, watched as the U.S. team capitalized on the early aggression, with Jake Guentzel scoring twice and Dylan Larkin sealing the victory.

The game marked the first best-on-best showdown between the two nations since 2016, and the Canadians’ swift descent into fisticuffs did little to stop the Americans from clinching a spot in the tournament final.

Hours after the defeat, Trudeau reportedly huddled with aides to draft an emergency bill that would outlaw fighting in all hockey games on Canadian soil.

“Our national pride took a hit, and I thought, ‘If we can’t win, at least we can stop the bleeding,’” Trudeau told reporters outside Parliament on Monday.

The proposed legislation, dubbed the “Hockey Harmony Act,” aimed to replace penalties for fighting with mandatory timeouts and a sternly worded letter of apology from offending players. Insiders say Trudeau believed this would prevent future on-ice brawls and give Canada a chance to regroup without the risk of another humiliating beatdown.

The bill was dead on arrival, failing to gain traction in Canada’s House of Commons. Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre led the charge against it.

“Trudeau wants to turn our game into a pillow fight while the Americans skate circles around us,” Poilievre said during a session on Tuesday. “He’s more worried about hugging it out than standing up to a real challenge.”

Hockey fans across the country echoed Poilievre’s sentiments, with many taking to social media to mock the prime minister’s plan.

"Justin Trudeau is retarded," said on user on X.

The U.S. team, meanwhile, prepares to face Canada again in the tournament final tonight in Boston, where fighting remains not just legal but celebrated. Team USA general manager Bill Guerin even extended an invitation to President Donald Trump to attend.

Trudeau’s latest misstep adds to a growing list of headaches as he approaches the end of his tenure, with his resignation announced last month amid sagging approval ratings. The anthem booing that sparked the on-ice destruction stemmed from Canadian frustration over Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on imports and insistence on making Canada the 51st state.

“I just wanted to give our boys a fighting chance, peacefully speaking,” Trudeau stated at a veterans’ event on Sunday, attempting to spin the loss into a moment of reflection. Across the border, U.S. forward Matthew Tkachuk offered a blunt assessment of the rematch ahead.

“They can boo all they want, but we’re here to play hockey, not to hold hands,” he told The Washington Wick.

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