They only play both anthems if there's both an American and Canadian team playing. Exception: the Buffalo Sabres, and several northern US lower-level teams, ALWAYS play "O Canada" regardless who's playing, to honour the country that gave them this wonderful game. And for that, we Canadians salute them.

Some people say that Canadians are not patriotic. We're very patriotic. We just don't feel the need to shout about our love for our country and our belief that we live in one of the most remarkable countries on earth constantly, unlike the citizens of some other nation.

I'm from Hamilton where Corporal Cirillo was from and remember this day very well. My boss' son was in the Argyll's with him and it was very sad. Within two hours of the shooting the front of the Hamilton Armouries was covered with flowers. The day of the funeral the streets were filled with people out of respect for Corporal Nathan Cirillo. It's such a weird feeling to be so sad and yet proud at the same time. God Bless all our men, women, and their families, they give everything for us.

Thanks to hockey, we all know the mixed English and French version of our national anthem. It's a peaceful anthem of solidarity rather than a story of a battle. We all come together when there is tragedy in our Country. I remember the horror of the attack on our Parliament. It was unimaginable that a person would be shot and killed, especially an unarmed reservist taking part in a ceremonial duty. The hero of the day was Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers who immediately went into action, the politicians and other people were secured and Vickers went after the shooter. He and RCMP Office Curtis Barrett shot the lone assassin. We all mourned.

Thank you for not talking or interrupting the moment of silence

This still gives me goose bumps. I was managing a flower shop, two blocks from where Nathan was shot & killed. I had a driver heading up to Parliament with flowers for an event that morning when suddenly everything was locked down. All the buildings were locked down & people evacuated the area while the police with riffles cleared each building. This is not something we are used to. It was scary. The man who killed Nathan was killed inside the Parliament building & I saw some of the bullet holes inside before they were repaired. Flowers were piled a mile high at the tomb of the unknown solider were weeks. People from everywhere bought flowers to lay at where he was killed - ceo's, government officials, mothers with their children & even the homeless to pay their respects.

There isn't a more patriotic expression than hockey in Canada. It's an enormous source of pride. 27 million Canadians watched the Vancouver Olympic gold medal game, that's 75% of the population

Nathan was in the Highlanders, so young, standing guard, killed for no good reason.😫 There was a drawing made by a cartoonist showing the soldiers depicted on the memorial bending over to rach for Nathan. That remains in my memory even now. The soldiers from the Highlanders marching in echoed the man, Nathan, in his full dress. I think all of Canada was sad, 😭 upset at knowing Nathan was only doing his duty that day. 🇨🇦😭

You should take pride as well bud, we have highland regiments and hold them in high regard. You Scots have a huge influence over here. Cheers.

The image that will always stay with me is Nathan Cirillo's young son at his funeral bravely marching in the procession with the Argyll's behind his father's casket wearing his Highlander cap. That broke many Canadians.

It is important to understand that the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Commons is a ceremonial post. Kevin Vickers, who shot the killer, had never killed anyone before but did not hesitate to obtain a gun from a lock box and pursue the terrorist.

I remember this event very well. Normally I don't watch these teams on TV, but when I heard this was happening, my entire family sat down and watched it. Neither of us had a dry eye afterwards, knowing what had just happened in our country and how our people were coming together to show we were more unified than ever. Canada is a powerful nation of unity, freedom, and pride. No matter what political climate we reside in, we will come together when our nation calls on us. No matter where you travel in Canada, communities are tight-knit, resilient, and above all, PASSIONATE. I am always proud to call myself a Canadian, and will NEVER shed that pride

Also, many of the American players are actually Canadians. Please do not underestimate our nationalism regardless of what you may read in news outlets. We are Canadian!

Wow, I'd never seen this before, but that final "We stand on guard for thee" had me bawling. 😭 Definitely look deeper into the Parliament Hill shootings that this was in response to. It was a scary time, but some great Canadian heroes really showed their stuff and inspired us all.

Kevin Vickers was and will always be as legend. Nathan Cirillo will always be remembered in honor.

When looking into the attacks, you'll find a lot of informative videos about Corp. Nathan Cirillo, who was killed while standing guard on ceremonial sentry duty at the Canadian National War. His death, and his journey home down the Highway of Heroes and his funeral, really impacted the nation. Also look at Kevin Vickers, the Sergeant at Arms on Parliament Hill, who shot and killed the attacker. It's quite a story. CBC (Evan Solomon) has a really good clip that describes what happened after the gunman stormed into Centre Block. And this has to be followed up with a reaction to the ovation Kevin Vickers got from Parliament when he returned to do his regular ceremonial duty of opening the session the very next day. About a week before, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was attacked by someone in a car who intentionally hit and killed him while on duty in Quebec. Two Canadian soldiers attacked and killed, on home soil, was so shocking and tragic.

That guy's singing can make a patriot outta anyone for anything.

The history of the Canadian Anthem just to explain why usually the first part is in French : The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony; Calixa Lavallée composed the music, after which words were written by the poet and judge Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The original French lyrics were translated to English in 1906. Multiple English versions ensued, with Robert Stanley Weir's version in 1908 gaining the most popularity, eventually serving as the basis for the official lyrics enacted by Parliament. Weir's English-language lyrics have been revised three times, most recently when An Act to amend the National Anthem Act (gender) was enacted in 2018. The French lyrics remain unaltered. "O Canada" had served as a de facto national anthem since 1939, officially becoming the country's national anthem in 1980 when Canada's National Anthem Act received royal assent and became effective on July 1 as part of that year's Dominion Day (today's Canada Day) celebrations.

People of the world don't know how patriotic Canadians are. We're just quiet about it. But we love our country. Montrealers are very proud Canadians, something many don't realize.

Corporal Nathan Cirillo of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was guarding the Tomb of the Unknown soldier when a coward I will not name shot him. His funeral procession from Ottawa to his hometown of Hamilton lasted 500km. EVERY bridge along the way was lined with mourners and I was one. One of the most heart wrenching things I've done.

I remember watching this on TV and I was so moved by the respect and patriotism shown. This was a very sad time after terror attacks and it united our country. We are going through a rough time right now, as are many countries, but Canada will overcome the adversities and continue on our forward path . God bless Canada. Thank you for reacting to this. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

That was 3 different arenas (cities) singing at the same time in unison It was very emotional Great reaction

Did you catch that the whole crowd sang the bilingual version? I love that 😊

4:51 absolute silence is so incredibly powerful ! ❤

This was in response to a shooter in Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario. I would recommend you watch "Ottawa Shooting: Canadian Parliament Shooting" from the CBC as well as Parliamentarians reaction to Kevin Vickers, the Parliaments Sergeant at Arms who ultimately killed the shooter. I have several friends and relatives who live in Ottawa and have been there many times. When I heard about this I e-mailed all of them to make sure they were OK. After an hour with no response, I phoned them. They all phoned me back within 2 hours. Some of them were in the Byward Market doing errands which isn't that far from the National War Memorial and only about 1 or 2 kilometers from Parliament Hill. They said they were having a difficult time getting home, because the roads in that vicinity were closed. Scary times indeed!

I remember American teams honouring Canada after this, but this is new to me. How beautiful for the three teams to unite this way

This had me in tears within a few seconds. I can’t speak for others, but I, for one, will never forget what happened that day. It was shocking, heartbreaking and so traumatising for so many. 😔🇨🇦❤️

I live in Ottawa and remember the day well. My friend had called to tell me the reservist had been shot. We all felt sick that day as we waited to know if more people were all right. Parliament was immediately locked down; the last construction crew that was on the hill that day didn't get home till nightfall. MPs were holed up in various rooms. The US may be used to this, but in Canada's capital this is so rare that it was horrifying. But we never blocked the Hill. Famously, 100,000 Ottawans showed up for the 9-11 memorial 14 years earlier, the only one in the world, I believe, to be held outside.

Corporal Nathan Cirillo was from Hamilton, Ontario. In remembrance of his fondness for dogs, we have a "No leash" dog walking park near me. Total remembrance of his bravery.

My parents were in the Airforce. They were in Ottawa the day before and had gone to the memorial. It made it more real to know they could have been there and hurt.❤🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

we have alway's been a quite patriotic country, not like the US, but don't let that confuse anyone there is a strong Canadian patriotic heart just under the surface

Corporal Nathan Cirillo , sentry at the National War Memorial was shot and killed by a terrorist who then entered the Parliament Building and was shot and killed by a RCMP officer and the sergeant at arms

What a VOICE!!!!❤❤❤, what a Beautiful moment in Unity!

Look up the 2006 playoff run by the Edmonton Oilers. The fans sang the anthem the loudest. The anthem singer at the time, the late great Paul Lorieau was the first person to turn the mic towards the crowd and let them finish the anthem. It sends chills up my spine to this day

Corporal Nathan Cirillo RIP young hero

What moved me was that when people heard that there was a shooter or possibly shooters, the citizens ran towards the injured soldier to render assistance. They ran toward the danger, not away. But that's who we are.

I was working downtownwith the police that day, on the tip hotline. We were under lockdown , no idea what was happening. I had no idea they did this tribute. Touched my heart

Even though we hear it so much, and dismiss it, when you take the mental time to just hear the US anthem, it is so moving, a perfect national anthem, And I find the same feeling for O Canada, it should give you pride, and remember who we are. All of us, and never EVER disrespect anybodies national anthem when it is their time.

Yes, and we will stand up for our friends.🇨🇦

In Canada when you go to a sport match (hockey, baseball, soccer) they always sing the national anthem of each team playing. if 2 canadian team play against each other, only the canadian hymn will be played. but most match involve an american team.

That day in Ottawa was unbelievably frightening. A portion of the city was locked down and it was terrifying for people who were sheltering in place. Even 10 years later, it's hard to think about.

I am glad you did this one, I had forgot about it thank you

We are a very patriotic nation but we are also respectful about it, among other Canadians we are boisterous about it, but we also don't go around the world ego dropping our love for the country on others like a certain neighbour of ours does. In 2010, the Federal Government actually submitted an apology to the International Community for our uncharacteristic Patriotism displayed during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

i personally still sing the original French language version I was taught as a child, the last line which says ""Et ta valeur de foi trempee protegera nos foyers et nos droits" carries a lot of meaning that the new English/bilingual version has discarded. It loosely translates to something akin to 'Your valor, tempered in unbreakable faith, will protect our homes and our rights' It became "We stand on guard for thee" in English

In school band class always we learned Oh Canada, Star Spangled Banner and God Save The Queen... everyone!

If you're wondering why the second verse sounds sort of garbled, that's because the second verse is often sung in French. Both languages were going on here.

If you are looking for Canadian patriotism, you need to do a bit on The Tragically Hip. As from the UK landed in 1990, you either love them or not, just saying, Gordie was Canada - cheers.

Thank you for doing this! I thought when I suggested it that it would be right up your alley because it combined your love of hockey and your native Scotland. Your reaction was truly heartfelt and deeply respectful. My dad was a career soldier. I was an OPP constable. The honour given to our protectors is remarkable, especially when their lives are taken so senselessly.

I loved how you could hear them singing both the English and French Canadian versions simultaneously. I ♥ 🇨🇦 ✌ ❤

The hair stands up and the shivers aere wow wow omg wow

Montreal and Toronto have always been a bit of a contentious hockey match. You’re either a Toronto fan or a Montreal fan. To see them come together during this time of sorrow was very touching

In Canada, together we stand, devided we fall. God bless Canada.

Thank You for posting this video, from Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, a bridge away from that arena. ( Ottawa ).

You get us

I believe he was guarding the national war memorial. It is a huge honour to do this.

I'm aware of the tragedies, but this is the first I've heard of the HNIC (Hockey Night in Canada) response. Thanks for showing this. I think this is a fabulous demonstration of United We Stand.

THANK YOU for this!!🇨🇦☺🇨🇦

This totally made me cry, I remember vividly the tragedy. So senseless. We are usually private about our patriotism but we are very proud to be Canadian

Note that the O Canada was sung in English and French, official languages of Canada

Watching you put your hand on your heart just slayed me, Mert.

Both anthems are played whenever games with teams from both countries are playing and that’s most of the time ;)

My son actually watched that weekend of hockey .. it was soo emotional for our nation on that day .. just singing the anthem of my great country roughy tears to his eyes .. to this day I think of this day .. but I’ll never forget the lives lost that day .. now all these years later I still remember the memories of that day .. cheers

Have a gander at the reactions after the Humboldt Broncos tragedy if you haven't already

I was driving Cab when the shooting in Ottawa happened, cars pulled over and stayed still for two minutes

that silence is "deafening"

The day of the shooting was so bloody painful. Seeing this unfold on that day and find out of the deaths and that it happened at the National War Memorial was terrible. These things are rare but do happen to even the best of us. To stand together and move forward is all any of us can do. This video was truly beautiful and horrible all at the same time.😢

You stopped the video right before one of the most emotional parts. They played a song with the lyrics that said “this city is my city and I love it.” The camera zoomed in on a senior military member who you could tell was holding back tears.

I wasn't there, but I watched it live on t.v. when it happened. And as you can hear, things are said in both french & english, even if not ALL canadians are bilingual. Have a nice day

Being asked to sing the anthem at a game is actually an honour, there could be local games with up and coming singers, right up to an NHL game. This man singing let everyone else sing vs. his first instinct to sing through. That in itself I find to be impressive. As a Canadian who is not even a pro hockey fan (just a hockey mom) I have heard the American anthem at least 10,000 times. Its hard to not know the words. I think its quite possible that many Americans do know the Canadian anthem at least 95%.

In the middle part of the O Canada you can hear fans some singing in English, some in French. United in grief.

The true origins of this so-called “tradition” actually started in Vancouver and the CBC. CBC went to the anthem singer, Mike Donnelly, and asked him to sing half the anthem and then hold the mic up to the crowd. They got the cue and started singing along. It made the rounds on all the post game highlight shows and caught on. Calgary then Edmonton starting doing, etc. The Toronto crowd singing the SSB to most people’s knowledge didn’t need any prompting when the speakers went down.

My brother and I were at a Leafs games a number of years ago.. When the national anthem of Canada and the USA were played there were some people sitting. My brother very nicely said it is the national anthem and you need to stand and take off your toque. He got an elbow in the face. I got a beer in the face and once the anthems were played I told them where to go. Of course, as a Canadian I was very polite (yeah, not at all).

I watched on tv I was 😭 as I even sang oh canada

This warms my heart. Canadians are truly proud people❤

You nailed it, there is an extra layer of unity between the two countries when it comes to hockey. All teams are mostly made up of Canadians, but Americans play on Canadian teams too. I’ve mentioned before that towns close to the border often share TV or radio stations or people cross back and forth for various facilities. The further back you go, the less teams there were, and it’s not uncommon for someone to support what was their closest team, regardless of which side of the border. There are also people who have carried on supporting the team that their older relatives supported, because they grew up watching them. It’s not rare to see fans at games in shirts (in Canadian cities) wearing Boston or Buffalo shirts. One thing that Canadians are aware of, but may not be appreciated outside the country, is that hockey is hugely significant in immigration. It is very easy to fall in love with the game, and for newcomers it can create a real bond with workmates, or neighbours, no matter your cultural differences, hockey brings people together. Also, if a family moves into a neighbourhood, it’s quite normal for other kids to come and knock on the door to see if the kids want to come out and play, and it will be street hockey they are playing. In the suburbs adults drive slow when entering a street and the kids have their rituals for pausing the game, temporarily moving the nets and returning to where they left off once the car has gone, in some cities they actually provide outdoor rinks for the public to use, ice in the winter, concrete in the summer.

theres much more magic then that, Canada true history was not devided , just a rivalry betewn french, wich i am, and english wich i am also. in Montreal , people of Quebec got gifted from Ottawa , a english and french national anthem. sang true english fans. MERCI OTTAWA .TRUE PATRIOT LOVE .i do belive CANADA THE BEST!

I remember not only this game, and the anthem.. but the shootings. I live in Ottawa, and remember the day so vividly. I work downtown and was on lockdown during the shooting, The news was slow and confused... multiple shooting reported (though later we found out there was only two locations and one shooter). We were a city that was stunned. This was a natural reaction. The Ottawa Redblacks (Ottawa's football team in the CFL) also did a special anthem after the shooting. I remember feeling so patriotic and proud to be Canadian.

You made me cry Again! Not you personally, but the whole tragedy. Canadians tend to be very quiet about their patriotism but it’s very deep rooted! God Bless all those who protect us.

This in a way was tribute again for Corporal Nathan Cirello, so thankyou! It was very emotional, I was crying while watching this. (moment of silence). FYI, normally this doesn't happen singing both national anthems when NO US teams playing but that's us being Canadians.

Being American, I obviously like the Star Spangled Banner. But O Canada might be my favorite national anthem. It's amazing.

I remember going to Parliament Hill the week after and seeing the bullet damage on the walls.

I am from the hometown of Corporal Cirillo. It was a difficult time.

The Canadian guard of the tomb of the unknown soldier is unarmed. It's a rotating honour shared by the military. To shoot the guard then run to parliament an attempt to shoot the house of commans. 😢

Lyndon Slewidge (the singer) is a legend

Another interesting note, as somebody who attends many games in Ottawa - the middle part of the anthem sung by the crowd probably sounded a bit muddled. This is because in Ottawa, traditionally the anthem is sung bilingually by the anthem singer, with the middle part in French. Listening, about half the crowd was singing in French, with the other half singing the English lyrics.

Thank you for doing this video Mert. Whenever we walk by the war memorial we always stop to pay respect now however the war memorial is even more special to know that Corporal Nathan Cirillo gave up his life while guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier.

I remember watching it on tv. It was such a moving moment of Canadians coming together. I feel the same when i fear Flower of Scotland.

The 2014 shootings at Parliament Hill were a series of shootings that occurred on October 22, 2014, at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. At the National War Memorial, Corporal Nathan Cirillo, a Canadian soldier and reservist on ceremonial sentry duty, was fatally shot by Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.

Corporal Nathan Cirillo, 24, a sentry at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, was shot at point-blank range on Oct. 22, 2014. The gunman, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, then stormed Parliament Hill's Centre Block where he was shot and killed by the House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms, Kevin Vickers.

Quick historical note : The original O Canada was written by french canadians for St John Baptist day . St-John Baptist day was a religious celebration invented by the catholics to replace the pagan solstice rituals (big bonfire party at night mostly). Its celebration, in much of the catholic world has faded with time. St John Baptist day is now only also celebrated in Northern Portugal. Over time in Canada, St. John Baptist day became a celebration of the french canadian nation. In 1880, there is no official canadian anthem. The british sing "God save the king/queen" or "Maple leafs forever", two very imperialist and anglo centered hymns. Back then, the british descendants didnt refer to themselves as "Canadians" so much, which tended to designate what are now called french canadians. So in 1880, the catholic church in Québec commissionned for a national hymn to be written for St John Baptist day. This is the modern Ô Canada in french we know today. Many english versions just before the first world war, but its popularity in english Canada only started to be notable around the end of the 1920s, gaining official status in 1967, with revised lyrics. The sad part is that you will never find the national anthem only sang in french in modern Canada. Either it is sang solely in french, or it is sang in hybrid english and french version. Here are the original lyrics : O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protègera nos foyers et nos droits. Protègera nos foyers et nos droits. Sous l'oeil de Dieu, près du fleuve géant, Le Canadien grandit en espérant. Il est d'une race fière, Béni fut son berceau. Le ciel a marqué sa carrière Dans ce monde nouveau. Toujours guidé par sa lumière, Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau, Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau. De son patron, précurseur du vrai Dieu, Il porte au front l'auréole de feu. Ennemi de la tyrannie Mais plein de loyauté. Il veut garder dans l'harmonie, Sa fière liberté; Et par l'effort de son génie, Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité. Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité. Amour sacré du trône et de l'autel, Remplis nos cœurs de ton souffle immortel! Parmi les races étrangères, Notre guide est la loi; Sachons être un peuple de frères, Sous le joug de la foi. Et répétons, comme nos pères Le cri vainqueur: Pour le Christ et le roi, Le cri vainqueur: Pour le Christ et le roi.

i appreciate you doing the moment of silence with us.

We Sang at Home too..making Me weep right now..

I was one of those people in the crowd,they sing both anthems if one of the USA teams play against on of Canada's teams.

Young canadians and Americans don't have same morales or can't be bothered with anthems and nationalism. But alot of Canadian TV/Radio ofc we had our own but was USA dominated grandparents who watched sports MLB,NBA,NHL all know American anthem. Most grew up listening to buddy holly,Elvis ect. Not only that they were part of the commonwealth with UK,Australia,New Zealand ect there was definitely alot of shared cultural things in that generation. Most immigrants came from UK during war or during world War times and didn't want USA/Canada to change for them but leave hardships to a new life/future and integrate become part of a Nation unlike today.

Just a note, the national anthem from the country each team is from is always sung. If it's 2 American teams, only the US anthem is sung. If it's an American team playing a Canadian one where both are sung with the host country is played last. Sometimes it's two Canadian teams playing each other so rarely it's only the Canadian anthem played.

So beautiful............ what a wonderful day that was.

Hey, I get a lump in my throat when I hear Scotland The Brave.

We are a RESILIENT CARING Country for sure .❤Canada 🇨🇦 ,is mostly a peace ✌️ keeping nation ( that's how we live) but I would put our Military and our people against ANY FORCE IN THE WORLD 🌎 ❤🎉❤🇨🇦

Yes, I remember that. It was quite inspirational. An Islamic terrorist in Ottawa had killed a Canadian soldier, Nathan Cirillo, who was guarding the National War Memorial. He then proceeded to Parliament Hillto try and assassinate the PM. Luckily, he didn't succeed, because a valiant Seargent at Arms gunned him down first.

For your edification the occasion was a memorial forCorporal Nathan Cirrilo who was killed as he stood guard at the Ottawa cenotaph.