Friday, March 21, 2003

SI.com - Hockey - Fans boo U.S. anthem before Isles-Habs game in Montreal - Friday March 21, 2003 12:57 AM

"The sellout crowd of 21,273 was asked to "show your support and respect for two great nations" before the singing of the American and Canadian national anthems.

But a significant portion of the crowd booed throughout Star-Spangled Banner in an apparent display of their displeasure with the U.S.-led war against Iraq. More than 200,000 people turned out for an anti-war demonstration in Montreal last Saturday..."

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