Team Canada secured a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday. With the current political climate, it’s understandable that Canadians are eager to celebrate this win. One notable celebrant was Montreal radio host Tony Marinaro, who called into the Jones and Keefe program on WEEI in Boston on Friday, pretending to be “Curly in Boston.” He delivered a passionate rant about how the USA consistently struggles against Canada in hockey, and specifically criticized Auston Matthews for leaving Connor McDavid open in overtime, leading to the winning goal.
Quand @TonyMarinaro appelle une radio à Boston après la victoire du Canada, ça donne ça! HELLO FROM BEAUTIFUL CANADA! 🇨🇦🔥@WEEI @JonesandKeefe @JustinTrudeau @realDonaldTrump #tony #canada #usa #radio #sports pic.twitter.com/qSFcaIirxU
— BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) February 21, 2025
Marinaro humorously lamented, “Hey guys, I can’t believe we lost that game tonight. But, as usual, we get owned by Canada like 90% of the time when we play. It’s their game. We just have to admit it.” For a Montreal sports host, he exhibited a surprisingly good American accent, prompting laughter from the American hosts, who likely suspected something was amiss. Marinaro then delivered the stunning punchline, joking about the USA becoming Canada’s 11th province: “Our arrogance is getting the best of us. We have to stop! We have to stop with this 51st state garbage. Last night, we were owned, guys. We were the 11th province of Canada!”
The 4 Nations Face-Off final attracted an impressive viewership, with over 9 million people tuning in from America and another 7 million from Canada, signaling a renewed interest in this historic rivalry. Should Team USA manage to defeat Canada and clinch gold at the 2026 Olympics in Milan, perhaps Jones and Keefe can return the favor by calling into Marinaro’s show to jokingly reference Canadian healthcare or some similar topic.
