Nylander was smiling after Toronto's 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old had another strong performance providing one assist and had eight shots on net, but while he was all smiles after the game, he was all laughs before-hand. Unfortunately, it was during the U.S. National Anthem. Nylander's actions during the anthem had everyone talking when the video evidence came to light.
The way Nylander reacted to Hill's performance had the internet up-in-arms. Hill added his own flair with extra notes and guitar solos during "O Canada" and "The Star Spangled Banner" via his electric guitar. Nylander couldn't help himself letting out some laughs on the bench at Hill's over the top performance and excess guitar wanking.
While Hill was amused by Nylander's reaction, not everyone was. The U.S. is a very patriotic country and seeing a Canadian-born Swedish player laughing at their anthem - you can imagine some of the takes out there.