The Hockey Song
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This article is about the song by Stompin' Tom Connors. For the former theme song of Hockey Night in Canada, see The Hockey Theme.
"The Hockey Song", sometimes mistakenly called "The Good Old Hockey Game", is a song written and originally performed by Canadian folksinger Stompin' Tom Connors. The song's first release was on Connors' 1973 album, Stompin' Tom and the Hockey Song.[1] The song was played at Ottawa Senators games in 1992,[2] after which Pat Burns, then coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, insisted it be played in Toronto as well.[3] The song is now played throughout both Canadian and American NHL arenas,[4] as well in the home arenas of European hockey teams (e.g. Dinamo Rīga).[5]
Quick Facts Song by Stompin' Tom Connors, from the album Stompin' Tom and the Hockey Song ...
"The Hockey Song" | |
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Song by Stompin' Tom Connors | |
from the album Stompin' Tom and the Hockey Song | |
Language | English |
Released | 1973 (1973) |
Composer(s) | Stompin' Tom Connors |
Lyricist(s) | Stompin' Tom Connors |
Official audio | |
" The Hockey Song" on YouTube | |
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