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Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered
Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered In a striking display of discontent, Canadian hockey fans booed the US national anthem during NHL games, expressing their displeasure hours after President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect on Saturday, Feb. 1.  This reaction underscores the growing tension between the two neighboring countries. At the Ottawa Senators game against the visiting Minnesota Wild, fans jeered during "The Star-Spangled Banner," signaling their frustration with the US administration's trade policies.  Similarly, in Calgary, spectators at a Flames game against the De…

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by Joe Lombardi
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76ers, Flyers To Build New Arena In South Philly, Ending Plans For $1.3B Downtown Move 76ers, Flyers To Build New Arena In South Philly, Ending Plans For $1.3B Downtown Move
76ers, Flyers To Build New Arena In South Philly, Ending Plans For $1.3B Downtown Move After years of debating, two of Philadelphia's major sports teams will have a new arena not too far from their current home. The new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers will be in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, which is also where they currently play in the Wells Fargo Center. The state-of-the-art arena will be built in a partnership between Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and Comcast Spectacor, the companies said in a news release on Monday. Jan. 13. The arena billed as "one of the finest, most technologically advanced, and sustainable" arena…

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by Chris Spiker
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Matt Gaudreau's Widow Welcomes Baby After Husband, Brother Johnny Die In NJ Crash Matt Gaudreau's Widow Welcomes Baby After Husband, Brother Johnny Die In NJ Crash
Matt Gaudreau's Widow Welcomes Baby After Husband, Brother Johnny Die In NJ Crash The widow of Matthew Gaudreau gave birth to the couple's only child about four months after Matt and his NHL star brother Johnny Gaudreau were killed by a suspected drunk driver. Madeline Gaudreau announced the arrival of her son Tripp Matthew in an Instagram post on Sunday, Dec. 29. Her husband Matt and his brother Johnny died when they were hit while riding bicycles in Oldmans Township on Thursday, Aug. 29. The photo showed Madeline holding the newborn’s tiny hand next to a wooden sign reading "He's here." "Tripp Matthew 🤍🦋," the caption said. "Mommy & Daddy’s world." Made…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Best Years Of My Life:' Johnny Gaudreau's Wife, CHOP Nurse Speaks Out After Deadly Wreck 'Best Years Of My Life:' Johnny Gaudreau's Wife, CHOP Nurse Speaks Out After Deadly Wreck
'Best Years Of My Life:' Johnny Gaudreau's Wife, Chop Nurse Speaks Out After Deadly Wreck Johnny Gaudreau's wife, Meredith, posted a moving tribute to her late NHL player husband following the South Jersey DUI crash that killed him and his brother, Matthew, this week. "Thank you for the best years of my life," Meredith said in an Instagram post.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meredith Gaudreau (@meredithgaudreau_) Meredith graduated from JMU in Virginia and then earned her master's in pediatric nursing from Drexel University, her LinkedIn page shows. She works as a NIICU nurse at CHOP. "Despite losing you…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NHL Star, Brother On Bikes Killed By Drunk Driver Before Sister's Philly Wedding: Troopers NHL Star, Brother On Bikes Killed By Drunk Driver Before Sister's Philly Wedding: Troopers
NHL Star, Brother On Bikes Killed By Drunk Driver Before Sister's Philly Wedding: Troopers An NHL star and his brother from Salem County were killed by a suspected drunk driver one day before their sister's wedding, authorities said. Johnny Gaudreau of Carneys Point and Matthew Gaudreau of Pedricktown died on Thursday, Aug. 29, a state police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 11.1 on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township at around 8:19 p.m. Sean Higgins of Woodstown was accused of driving drunk during the crash. The 43-year-old was charged with two counts of death by auto. Johnny Gaudreau, 31, played 11 N…

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by Chris Spiker