The Hockey Rivalry Between America And Canada Continues

Living on an international border is a gift and a curse for those who call the region home.

One of the great things is that you have direct access to another country and can often cross the border quicker than you can get home. However, that also means your economy is typically vulnerable to financial instability when countries threaten each other with tariffs. However, it's not all doom and gloom as Southern Ontarians and Western New Yorkers have had a long history of friendship and cooperation, except when it comes to one thing: hockey.

The rivalry that exists between hockey fans in Western New York and Southern Ontario is friendly, but runs deep. You don't need to look any further than the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs battles. As the NHL season gets closer to an end, folks all over both nations are looking to November 2025 when the national hockey teams for both the United States and Canada do battle in preparation for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Canadian & American National Hockey Teams To Face Off In Buffalo

The Canada vs USA 2025 Rivalry Series is happening in Buffalo at the KeyBank Center on Saturday, November 8, 2025, and will feature Women's National Teams from both nations.

The official rivalry series between USA Hockey and Canada has been ongoing for years, with Canada winning the seven-game series in 2024, 4-3.

Now things continue right here in Western New York for another round as both teams are getting ready for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Both America and Canada will be in Olympic Group A, sharing the ice with Czechia, Finland, and Switzerland; therefore, these games hold significance for both nations.

Team USA won a silver medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, and now looks to snag the gold next year.

To see the games, tickets can be purchased at the KeyBank Center Box Office or online through Ticketmaster.