When the Sharks were good and the tank was rocking, there was nothing more intimidating than an entire screaming stadium doing the “chomp chomp” motion with the Jaws soundtrack blasting as an opposing player headed to the penalty box.
I can say with confidence that my least favorite is when the stars fans yell “stars!!” During the national anthem. It’s so corny and I cringe every time
Had a minor league team in Fort Worth, Texas in the 1990’s. The goalies name was Steve Plouffe. We always yelled “Plouffe” instead of “proof”. First time I’d ever heard anything like that. Guess it’s better than kneeling.
Buffalo Sabres here - favorite tradition is consistently losing and not making playoffs, then watching our best players go to other teams and win cups the following year.
Hard to argue with that one. My next favorite team tradition is they'll play both Canadian and American Anthems regardless of opposing teams nationality.
Flyers and the double logo at centre ice.
Only team in the league that does it.
Mr. Snider didn't want to "break" The Flyers logo at centre ice like every other team. Similar mindset to you don't walk on the logo on the floor in the locker room you don't split the logo with the centre ice line.
https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/center-ice-double-logo-is-a-return-to-tradition
There was a brief period after Mr. Snider passed away that misguided people in charge of the team broke with tradition.
They have since returned to the same tradition since then after seeing the mistake that was made.
This breaking with tradition, coincidentally or not, also resulted in arguably the worst 3-4 seasons of hockey in The Flyers history.
Since going back to the tradition, the team has undergone a renaissance of sorts and appears to once again going back to respectable hockey.
I am not a fan of throwing once living things on the ice, but I love fans throwing things on the ice as long as there's no risk to players, coaches, fans, and maybe the refs. So the hat trick hats are cool. Plastic rats are cool. Coins heated by a cigarette lighter not cool. Batteries not cool.
I would love the octopus on ice thing if the octopus was rubber
With the anthem singer standing right in the crowd? Not at all an oilers fan but damn if I didn’t start crying watching him standing in the crowd starting off the anthem and then everyone finishing it
boom
Or the dude that always shouts “and Michigan still sucks” every-time a time is announced during a game.
I don’t know if it’s the same dude but I always hear it in the lower bowl.
My favourite team starts every year promoting itself as a cup contender, only to find new and interesting ways to embarrass themselves on the road to another mediocre year. No shortage of headlines.
In the NHL, either the catfish or goal chant by the preds. They do hockey well in Nashville.
For the penguins, waving towels is always cool, but our goal song is so iconic and everything a goal happens it's always so electric and fun. 2nd place is probably the flyers hate that happens just randomly during games.
Thunderstruck by AC/DC blasting while some young skater gets to do a couple laps, followed by the Tesla coils firing out sparks. Gives me chills at every Lightning game and wish they had that tradition when I was a young man.
The Anthem thing in Chicago is one of the most disrespectful things in all of sports. Period. It’s the Anthem of our country, not a rock concert moment.
Getting a new owner… frequently.
Getting a new hockey team, finally. PS truly sorry for your loss. The fans didn't deserve to get jerked like they did.
Hope you get another new one soon. Sincerely.
When the Sharks were good and the tank was rocking, there was nothing more intimidating than an entire screaming stadium doing the “chomp chomp” motion with the Jaws soundtrack blasting as an opposing player headed to the penalty box.
I think I like the "you suck" moment right before the National anthem better 😂
lol
Blink 182
~~All the~~ ~~small things~~ Edit: Jumping to verse 2 Late night, come home
Work sucks
I know
Ooooooh what team is this?
Colorado.
🐙 the original and the best
Rats are better
Yeah, but no
Jim Cornelison is outstanding. Always love seeing him perform the national anthem
Showing my age but I appreciated [Wayne Messmer doing the anthems in Chicago Stadium](https://youtu.be/wVBbIb9IcgQ?si=2gHRGnwhS2jHn_qn&t=95).
Wayne was great, but he tarnished his reputation when he sang the anthem for the Blues when we played them back when Keenan coached the Blues.
I like the tradition of whatever team Corey Perry is on losing in the finals
I can say with confidence that my least favorite is when the stars fans yell “stars!!” During the national anthem. It’s so corny and I cringe every time
Almost as corny as teams with the color red yelling “red”. That’s real imaginative. Go “Stars”!!!
Honestly I agree fans need to stop fucking with the national anthem I’m having a moment over here
Had a minor league team in Fort Worth, Texas in the 1990’s. The goalies name was Steve Plouffe. We always yelled “Plouffe” instead of “proof”. First time I’d ever heard anything like that. Guess it’s better than kneeling.
Haha that’s great
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Buffalo Sabres here - favorite tradition is consistently losing and not making playoffs, then watching our best players go to other teams and win cups the following year.
Hard to argue with that one. My next favorite team tradition is they'll play both Canadian and American Anthems regardless of opposing teams nationality.
True that brother
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Love it. 🐀
I was spinning freeeeee 🐀🐀🐀🐀
Flyers and the double logo at centre ice. Only team in the league that does it. Mr. Snider didn't want to "break" The Flyers logo at centre ice like every other team. Similar mindset to you don't walk on the logo on the floor in the locker room you don't split the logo with the centre ice line.
Oddly, when I went to search [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Flyers/s/0SUhAEozBC) was the first image that came up.
https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/center-ice-double-logo-is-a-return-to-tradition There was a brief period after Mr. Snider passed away that misguided people in charge of the team broke with tradition. They have since returned to the same tradition since then after seeing the mistake that was made. This breaking with tradition, coincidentally or not, also resulted in arguably the worst 3-4 seasons of hockey in The Flyers history. Since going back to the tradition, the team has undergone a renaissance of sorts and appears to once again going back to respectable hockey.
Throwing octopus on the ice.
Towel power in playoffs
Oddly appropriate username. The sea of white at playoff games is a sight to see.
I am not a fan of throwing once living things on the ice, but I love fans throwing things on the ice as long as there's no risk to players, coaches, fans, and maybe the refs. So the hat trick hats are cool. Plastic rats are cool. Coins heated by a cigarette lighter not cool. Batteries not cool. I would love the octopus on ice thing if the octopus was rubber
**Quack**
Making excuses for Binnington being an ass.
Rats
Catfish! Also shoutout the Stars goal song by Pantera.
What is the origin of this? Are they just copying Detroit?
Kinda. If I recall correctly it started in a game against Detroit.
It’s a really close call between La Bamba and the crowd singing the anthem
The crowd singing the anthem is not a special tradition every team does that average oiler npc
Without the anthem singer on the mic?
With the anthem singer standing right in the crowd? Not at all an oilers fan but damn if I didn’t start crying watching him standing in the crowd starting off the anthem and then everyone finishing it
I honestly think we have none lol unless you count the “YES YES YES” thing… and personally I’m not a fan of it lol
Should bring back throwing fish sticks on the ice
You don't do the Rangers suck one anymore?
Cannon or LEO!!!!
Puck Off
Flipping off Bettman whenever he shows his troll face
"TRUE NORTH" during the anthem, and the White Out, not that it's been all that helpful.
Penguins winning cups
Storm Surge
LOL. One of the worst.
Found Don Cherry’s burner
Leon is a sunken ship.
boom Or the dude that always shouts “and Michigan still sucks” every-time a time is announced during a game. I don’t know if it’s the same dude but I always hear it in the lower bowl.
My favourite team starts every year promoting itself as a cup contender, only to find new and interesting ways to embarrass themselves on the road to another mediocre year. No shortage of headlines.
Losing draft lotteries when a generational talent comes along and then spending the next 20 years hearing how amazing they are
LA Kings fans invading *the Orange Outhouse in the OC* and chanting ***"GO KINGS GO!"*** louder than all 29 Quacker Backers
In the NHL, either the catfish or goal chant by the preds. They do hockey well in Nashville. For the penguins, waving towels is always cool, but our goal song is so iconic and everything a goal happens it's always so electric and fun. 2nd place is probably the flyers hate that happens just randomly during games.
I love what the leafs always do in the playoffs. You just can't beat it
"SHAKE A WHITE TOWEL" Thanks Blackhawks for starting Towel Power because The refs were so favoring you that our coach Surrendered and got kicked out.
Shaking the dust from the rafters in Chicago Stadium!
Thunderstruck by AC/DC blasting while some young skater gets to do a couple laps, followed by the Tesla coils firing out sparks. Gives me chills at every Lightning game and wish they had that tradition when I was a young man.
Being made fun of by everyone I know😅
Buffalo?
Leafs, and I live in eastern Canada
So close. And my condolences 😅
🎶whose broad stripes and bright STARS!!!!🎶
Red
Yes, nothing gets me hyped up for a sporting event like chanting along to the government’s theme song🫡.
The Anthem thing in Chicago is one of the most disrespectful things in all of sports. Period. It’s the Anthem of our country, not a rock concert moment.