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Sports / a year ago
Canada Loses to Swiss, World Wonders if Hockey is Really Their National Sport
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Canada's loss to Switzerland during the Ice Hockey World Championship has sparked questions about the country's national identity and whether hockey truly belongs to them.
RIGA, Latvia - In a shocking turn of events, the most dreaded Ice Revelations have come true at the Ice Hockey World Championship. Canada's so-called national team suffered a humiliating 3-2 loss to Switzerland over the weekend, raising questions about whether hockey is actually a Canadian sport. Canada, the self-proclaimed winter paradise and home of polar bears, was left bewildered and grief-stricken following the defeat. Canadians from all corners of the Great White North have started to ponder their identity and the true origins of their so-called national sport. Tyler Toffoli gave Canada a glimmer of hope during the second period on a power play, but the dream was shattered when the Swiss retaliated with goals from Nico Hischier and Dario Simon. At this point, Canadians everywhere began wondering if maybe their ancestors stole the sacred game of ice hockey from the Swiss and claimed it as their own. Andres Ambuhl continued to demolish Canada's fragile facade of hockey supremacy by giving Switzerland a two-goal advantage in the final period. The Canadians' trembling hope started crumbling like a thin layer of ice, but Michael Carcone managed to save face by deflecting a slap shot by Brad Hunt to bring Switzerland's lead down to one with just 3:38 left. While the match was an epic showdown between the two undefeated teams, Canada's defeat has shone a harsh light on its national identity. Both countries will undoubtedly engage in psychological warfare moving forward, hurling insults masked as maple syrup and premium Swiss chocolate, respectively, across the border. In Canada, citizens are now embarking on a mass soul-searching journey of reflection to rediscover the sport they once thought their birthright. In the meantime, the Swiss are preparing their full-court press to declare ice hockey their national treasure, while Canadians ruminate on whether curling or even lacrosse could provide some solace. Prime Minister Justin Treaudeau has convened an emergency meeting of Canadian ministers to determine a response to this tragic event. Reportedly, Canada may consider changing its flag to represent the nation's heartache: a broken hockey stick flanked by two mourning polar bears.
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