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Fans Sing “O Canada” as Sabres Lose in Overtime

4/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Fans at KeyBank Center sang “O Canada” after Cami Clune’s microphone failed in Game 5.
The Sabres, leading 3-2, lost to the Boston Bruins in overtime.
Cami Clune thanked the crowd on social media as “the best ever.”
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin scored the opening power-play goal within four minutes.
Observers linked the fan gesture to U.S.–Canada tensions over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

History

Historical Context

In March 2018 President Donald Trump invoked Section 232 to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, sparking a retaliatory round of duties from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The dispute lingered through the 2020 USMCA renewal and resurfaced in the 2024 Game 5 at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center, where fans chanted “O Canada” after a goal and a microphone glitch.

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Story summary

Fans at KeyBank Center sang “O Canada” after Cami Clune’s microphone failed in Game 5.
The Sabres, leading 3-2, lost to the Boston Bruins in overtime.
Cami Clune thanked the crowd on social media as “the best ever.”
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin scored the opening power-play goal within four minutes.
Observers linked the fan gesture to U.S.–Canada tensions over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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