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Crowd Saves Anthem When Mic Fails in Sabres Game
29 Apr
Summary
- Fans sang 'O Canada' when the anthem singer's microphone malfunctioned.
- The Buffalo Sabres tradition includes playing both anthems.
- The Sabres took an early 1-0 lead in the playoff game.
In a unique display of unity and neighborly spirit, fans at a Buffalo Sabres playoff game stepped in to save the day when the anthem singer's microphone failed. During the pre-game ceremonies for Game 5 against the Boston Bruins, the microphone repeatedly malfunctioned during the singing of the Canadian national anthem.
Following a Buffalo tradition of playing both the U.S. and Canadian anthems regardless of the opponent, the crowd enthusiastically joined in, singing 'O Canada' to support anthem singer Cami Clune. Miraculously, the microphone began working properly for the U.S. national anthem that followed.
The positive energy seemed to carry over to the ice, as the Sabres captain, Rasmus Dahlin, opened the scoring with a power-play goal less than four minutes into the game. Buffalo maintained its 1-0 lead into the first intermission, on the verge of a significant playoff series victory.
