US EditionBuffalo Crowd Rescues Canadian Anthem After Mic Fails at NHL Playoff Game
A mic failure prompted the KeyBank Center crowd to finish O Canada, and Buffalo fans quickly turned a tech glitch into a shared anthem moment.
- On Tuesday, Buffalo fans at KeyBank Center rallied to sing "O Canada" after the microphone failed during singer Cami Clune's rendition before Game 5 of the Sabres' playoff series against the Boston Bruins.
- Buffalo traditionally performs both the Canadian and United States national anthems before every game to honor their diverse roster and fanbase, regardless of whether a Canadian team is playing.
- The moment resonated particularly given strained relations between Canada and the United States over the past 15 months, contrasting with recent history when crowds occasionally booed visiting national anthems.
- Similar fan-led displays have occurred throughout the NHL; Edmonton Oilers fans covered a faulty microphone in 2017, and Boston Bruins fans notably led the anthem following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
- Although the crowd's performance provided a heartwarming start, the Bruins ultimately defeated the Sabres 2-1 in overtime, prolonging the first-round series to a Game 6 on Friday.
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Buffalo Fans Help Sing ‘O Canada’ After Microphone Malfunction
A microphone failure during the Canadian national anthem at an NHL game in Buffalo prompted fans to join singer Cami Clune in finishing “O Canada.” Clune’s microphone began cutting out intermittently as she was singing the anthem before NHL playoff Game 5 between the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins on April 28, held at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. The crowd continued the anthem a cappella as her microphone cut in and out, drawing cheers from sect…
Microphone mishap turns into moving moment at KeyBank Center
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It's a longtime tradition for both the American and Canadian national anthems to be sung before Buffalo Sabres home games at the KeyBank Center. Despite some technical issues, that tradition stood strong Tuesday night. The Sabres hosted the Boston Bruins for Game 5 in the first round of the Stanley Cup [...]
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