President Biden has a nemesis in the world of the NHL.
Announcing the new northern border and fetanyl coalition deal with the US’s northern neighbor on Friday, the president said he is a fan of all but one of Canada’s NHL teams.
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President Biden speaks at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida on February 9, 2023. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
“Our income crosses borders. So do our sports leagues. Baseball, basketball, hockey,» Biden said. «I have to say that I like your teams, except for the [Toronto Maple] leaves».
He received a standing ovation for the jab, likely because he was in Ottawa, the home of the NHL Senators.
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His reasoning? He’s still upset about the Philadelphia Flyers’ loss to Toronto earlier this year.
«They beat the Flyers in January, that’s why. And if I didn’t say that, I married a girl from Philly, if I didn’t say that, I’d be sleeping alone. Guys, I like you, but not that much,» Biden joked.
On January 8, the Flyers hosted the Leafs but lost 6-2.
A view of the Toronto Maple Leafs logo prior to action between the Leafs and the Buffalo Sabers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 13, 2023. (Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)
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The Leafs 95 points currently rank second in the Atlantic Division, but they are 20 points behind the giant Boston Bruins, while the Senators are 20 points behind the Leafs.