Ron DeSantis chirps at Canada's 'boycott' of Florida, country's Stanley Cup drought

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There does not seem to be an end in sight to the tensions between the United States and Canada.

Whether it is on the ice or through tariffs, the two countries are at odds with one another, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined the fray on Tuesday.

DeSantis spoke in front of a crowd on Tuesday, when he bragged about the over 140 million tourists who paid a visit to Florida throughout 2024. 

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Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, #19, kisses the cup after winning game seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena. (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)

The Florida governor said that 3.3 million of those people came from Canada.

"That's not much of a boycott, in my book," DeSantis said, taking a parting shot at those from the country who have threatened to boycott the U.S. amid the tensions.

He then brought sports into it.

"Maybe they wanted to get a glimpse of what a Stanley Cup-winning hockey team actually looks like."

Of course, the Florida Panthers are the reigning Cup champions, all while no NHL team from Canada has won the Cup since the 1993 Montreal Canadiens. The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers, despite the Oilers forcing a Game 7 after trailing that series, 3-0.

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, #19, center Aleksander Barkov, #16, and teammates celebrate with the cup after winning game seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena. (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)

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In fact, the state of Florida has