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The United States taking on Denmark in men's hockey at the Winter Olympics wouldn't normally have particularly intriguing undertones.
This year, though, is different. That's because of Greenland.
Greenland is a territory that belongs to Denmark, and President Donald Trump has expressed an interest in taking the large land mass into the U.S. instead.
So on Saturday, when Team USA takes on Denmark in Milan, the worldwide implications will at least feel more notable.
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Denmark hockey star Lars Eller, who plays in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators, spoke about it all heading into the matchup.
"It has come up a lot," Eller said. "People ask, 'Is it the same message over there in the U.S. as it is in Denmark? What is going on, what are they saying, how do they view things?'"
Eller added this: "It seems to have settled down here the last little bit. I think you can have a good conversation and dialogue, reasonable, with most people. At least, I have."
Eller would prefer he and his teammates get to just focus on hockey, but there's been plenty of news.
"We're not used to being in the news that much," Eller said. "I feel like every week, there's something new, and whatever was in the news last week is forgotten quickly and we move on."
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The Danish team needs to find a way to pull off a huge upset on Saturday. Denmark lost its opener to Germany and can't afford another defeat.
Team USA is a heavy favorite on the ice and is trying to get to 2-0 after a 5-1 win over Latvia in its opener on Thursday.
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