When the USA hockey team faces off against Canada Friday, there will be more than just national pride on the line.
Obama announced Thursday morning, via the White House Twitter, that he had bet Harper a case of beer on the women’s ice hockey game and another on men’s. The women played Thursday at noon, while the men play Friday at noon.
.@pmharper and I bet on the women’s and men’s US-Canada hockey games. Winner gets a case of beer for each game. #GoTeamUSA! -bo
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 20, 2014
I’m betting @barackobama one case of Canadian beer per hockey game this week. #teamusa is good, but #WeAreWinter. #GoCanadaGo @WhiteHouse
— Stephen Harper (@pmharper) February 20, 2014
They made this same bet four year ago during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. After Canada won, American ambassador David Jacobsen brought a case of 24 Molson to Harper, reports sportsnet. He also threw in a 24 of Yuengling so the Canadians could enjoy one of America’s finest exports.
The game Friday will determine whether the US or Canada will go on to the gold medal game. Canada’s women’s hockey team beat the United States on Thursday.
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