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<\/a><\/p>\n\n Chicago Blackhawks\u2019 Connor Bedard celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal. (Kamil Krzaczynski \/ Imagn Images)<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks<\/p>\n
\u201cChelsea Dagger\u201d by The Fratellis<\/p>\n
Rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n
There are probably many people in Chicago and beyond who think of the Blackhawks when they hear \u201cChelsea Dagger.\u201d The song is as associated with the Blackhawks\u2019 most recent three Stanley Cup titles as anything. It was the party theme for many. From inside the stadium to packed bars to homes, people celebrated as that song played. Regardless, the chorus is catchy and fun, and it\u2019s easy to understand why it caught on. Fans don\u2019t seem to get sick of it, but you do wonder if it might be worth considering a new song for this new generation of Blackhawks. \u2014 Scott Powers<\/p>\n
Rating: 10\/10<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a perfect goal song, there\u2019s no denying it. It\u2019s buoyant, has a sing-along element and is just a flat-out good rock song. I remember liking it when it came out on alt-rock radio long before the Blackhawks adopted it. After hearing it 14,000 times, it\u2019s just white noise at this point, but it\u2019s never a chore to listen to. Other non-NHL teams have used it over the years, but it\u2019s universally associated with the Blackhawks. I do feel the team missed a chance to start a new anthem for the new era back in Connor Bedard\u2019s rookie season, but the fans love it, so I understand the reluctance to change. \u2014 Mark Lazerus<\/p>\n
Colorado Avalanche<\/p>\n
\u201cChase the Sun\u201d by Planet Funk<\/p>\n
Rating: 5\/10<\/p>\n
The best part about this goal song is the fan participation element, when the crowd chants \u201cHey! Hey! Hey!\u201d Even still, it\u2019s not as good as the old Avalanche goal song. \u201cChase the Sun\u201d isn\u2019t a great song on its own, and it sounds generic as a goal song. I appreciate the sing-along portion, but I can\u2019t give it a grade higher than five. \u2014 Jesse Granger<\/p>\n
Columbus Blue Jackets<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Those About to Rock (We Salute You)\u201d by AC\/DC and \u201cThe Whip\u201d by Locksley<\/p>\n
Rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Those About to Rock (We Salute You)\u201d works very well with the Blue Jackets\u2019 universally loved cannon, which they blast after every goal. Hard to beat that. As for \u201cThe Whip,\u201d it\u2019s been played at so many sporting events that it almost seems ubiquitous. But it\u2019s the type of catchy, mindless chorus that allows fans to be delirious and excited without having to think about anything but what they just witnessed on the ice. Rock on, Locksley. \u2014 Aaron Portzline<\/p>\n
Dallas Stars<\/p>\n
\u201cPuck Off\u201d by Pantera<\/p>\n
Rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n
This one\u2019s always been a little divisive among hockey fans, but I love it. A bespoke goal song by rock royalty is a hell of a lot cooler than a 30-year-old jock jam like half the league seems to use. It\u2019s loud, it\u2019s distinct, and it gives fans the opportunity to chant. If you don\u2019t like 18,000 people screaming DALLAS! STARS! in unison, you don\u2019t like fun. Or you\u2019re an Avalanche fan, I suppose. \u2014 Mark Lazerus <\/p>\n
Detroit Red Wings<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout Me\u201d by Eminem<\/p>\n
Rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n
Local legend Eminem will always be a hit in Detroit, but there\u2019s a taunting element to the \u201cna-na-na-na-na\u201d of the chorus that takes this one up a notch \u2014 as does the fact that the Red Wings brought the song in at the same time as (finally) getting a goal horn two seasons ago. It\u2019s been well received \u2014 though I\u2019m sure the fans wouldn\u2019t mind hearing it just a bit more often. \u2014 Max Bultman<\/p>\n
Edmonton Oilers<\/p>\n
\u201cFluxland\u201d by XL<\/p>\n
Rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a great song for a celebration and house music is fun! This is a famous song and everyone (all ages) can join the party. It isn\u2019t a brilliant song (such as \u201cBlue Monday\u201d by New Order), but it hits hard from the first beat and it\u2019s fast. Probably need to replace it if the Oilers lose in the Stanley Cup Final again, though. \u2014 Allan Mitchell<\/p>\n
Florida Panthers<\/p>\n
\u201cPanthers Pulse\u201d by \u00d6wnboss and Selva<\/p>\n
Rating: 6\/10<\/p>\n
The stripped-down EDM track gets points for being unique, bespoke and bringing the fan base into it with the \u201cwoah-oh-oh-ohs.\u201d Since they\u2019ve adopted it, Panthers Pulse has become an anthem that strikes fear into playoff opponents, given how frequently they\u2019ve had to hear it in their worst on-ice moments. I know many Florida fans miss the days of Jimmy Eat World\u2019s \u201cSweetness\u201d to the point that there are videos on YouTube<\/a> retrofitting the tune into their biggest recent goals. Personally, I say give the fans what they want. \u201cAre you listening?\u201d \u2014 James Mirtle<\/p>\n Los Angeles Kings<\/p>\n \u201cPOWER RIDE 22 (LA Kings Goal Song)\u201d by Fred Coury<\/p>\n Rating: 6\/10<\/p>\n For one, it\u2019s not a \u201csong,\u201d and probably the best thing about it is the local tie. L.A.-based Fred Coury was the drummer for glam metal band Cinderella and is a fervent hockey fan who composed the guitars-and-drum-driven sound for the Kings. I wouldn\u2019t call it particularly memorable, but it\u2019s got a straightforward beat fans can chant \u201cHey! Hey! \u2026 Hey, hey, hey!\u201d and pump their fists to in time. Given how the Kings scuffle offensively at times, they won\u2019t be worn out by game\u2019s end. \u2014 Eric Stephens<\/p>\n Minnesota Wild<\/p>\n \u201cShout\u201d by The Isley Brothers<\/p>\n Rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n I really like \u201cShout\u201d as a goal song. It brings a lot of energy to the building. It\u2019s a little old-school, which I enjoy. My guess is that most players don\u2019t know the Isley Brothers, but they probably like the sound. \u2014 Joe Smith <\/p>\n Rating: 1\/10<\/p>\n I hate it. \u2014 Michael Russo<\/p>\n Worst goal song in hockey, hands down, @mnwild<\/a>.<\/p>\n You get Quinn Hughes, start pumping teams by 4\u20135 goals, and this is what we\u2019re pressing play on? Completely sucks the energy out of the building.<\/p>\n Bring Crowd Chant back. https:\/\/t.co\/EJRBSBllqP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 James Murray (@JamesMurrayECH) December 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n \u201cCanadiens Goal Song\u201d by Antoine Becks<\/p>\n Rating: 6\/10<\/p>\n The Canadiens\u2019 goal song is fine. It encourages crowd participation, which is important, and it\u2019s been around long enough to make it distinct and recognizable. Being an original song is a bonus to me. But for such an iconic franchise, it would be hard to say this goal song fits that same bill. It\u2019s fine; nothing more, nothing less. \u2014 Arpon Basu<\/p>\n Nashville Predators<\/p>\n \u201cI Like It, I Love It\u201d by Tim McGraw and \u201cGold on the Ceiling\u201d by The Black Keys<\/p>\n Rating: 5\/10<\/p>\n It\u2019s a pretty bad song. But it\u2019s also a pretty annoying song. And isn\u2019t that the idea, to add to your opponent\u2019s misery by blaring something grating into their ears right after they have to pick the puck out of their own net? If we are going just on song quality, it\u2019s a 2\/10. If we are going just on the annoyance factor, it\u2019s a 9\/10. \u2014 Joe Rexrode<\/p>\n \n The Gaslight Anthem\u00a0at the 2024 NHL Stadium Series game between the Flyers and the Devils. (Ben Jackson \/ NHLI via Getty Images)<\/p>\n New Jersey Devils<\/p>\n \u201cHowl\u201d by The Gaslight Anthem<\/p>\n Rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n The Devils have one of the best goal songs in the league. The energy is right, and the crowd gets into it with the \u201cyou suck!\u201d chants. The point of the goal song should be to get fans pumped up, and New Jersey found a way to do that well. \u2014 Peter Baugh<\/p>\n New York Islanders<\/p>\n \u201cCrowd Chant\u201d by Joe Satriani<\/p>\n Rating: 3\/10<\/p>\n The horn itself and \u201cyes, yes, yes\u201d chants are all a vibe, but the actual goal song is honestly underwhelming. There is definitely a better option out there, whether it\u2019s just something with a little more tempo or something that represents the most magical place in the world, Long Island. Something Billy Joel would probably be cheesy, but there are a lot of other artists\/songs to choose from to amp things up. \u2014 Shayna Goldman<\/p>\n New York Rangers<\/p>\n \u201cSlapshot\u201d by Ray Castoldi<\/p>\n Rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n I still think half the fans aren\u2019t sure whether to sing \u201cGoal!\u201d or \u201cWhoa!\u201d but they come together and have fun with it nonetheless. I\u2019ve got far less of a problem with that than I do with the general music choices at Madison Square Garden, which fail to properly honor a city with a rich history of diverse artists. Can we get an old-school rap playlist for warmups that starts with Nas\u2019 classic \u201cN.Y. State of Mind,\u201d which I\u2019ll maintain should be the Rangers\u2019 standard entrance song, then hits from Biggie, A Tribe Called Quest, Rakim and other NYC legends? \u2014 Vincent Z. Mercogliano<\/p>\n Rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n I don\u2019t care too much for the song itself, but any time you can get a crowd singing is a win. This does that, and it even is the source of some debate: are the lyrics \u201cwooaahh\u201d or \u201cgooaal?\u201d I say the former, but when fans sing it, it seems to be the latter, which works for me, too. \u2014 Peter Baugh<\/p>\n Ottawa Senators<\/p>\n \u201cSong 2\u201d by Blur<\/p>\n Rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n I personally love this song. It\u2019s short, punchy, yet iconic. It honestly makes me think of the \u201cFIFA 98\u201d Soundtrack, because it was the intro. Anything that takes me back to a sports video game is a winner. I also associate this song with the Senators because it\u2019s been used for so long. One of my favorites in the league. \u2014 Julian McKenzie<\/p>\n Philadelphia Flyers<\/p>\n \u201cAin\u2019t Talkin\u2019 \u2018Bout Love\u201d by Van Halen<\/p>\n Rating: 7\/10<\/p>\n As someone who chooses only to recognize the David Lee Roth years of Van Halen, I\u2019m good with this goal song. It\u2019s notable, too, that it was originally used in the early\/mid 2000s, and was brought back at the start of the 2023-24 season when the new leadership regime took over. \u2014 Kevin Kurz<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Penguins<\/p>\n \u201cParty Hard\u201d by Andrew W.K.<\/p>\n Rating: 5\/10<\/p>\n It\u2019s fine. Not objectionable. Personally, I think it\u2019s the most average goal song in the league. Fans like it well enough and it brings back memories of the 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup championship runs. I have long maintained that because the Penguins wear black at home and because it\u2019s a better song, The Rolling Stones\u2019 \u201cPaint It, Black\u201d would be a perfect goal song for the Penguins. But this probably makes me old. \u2014 Josh Yohe<\/p>\n San Jose Sharks<\/p>\n \u201cPower Bite\u201d by BVRNOUT<\/p>\n Rating: 4\/10<\/p>\n This one is new as it replaces 2 Unlimited\u2019s \u201cGet Ready for This\u201d and the change is part of the Sharks shifting into a new era where Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and William Eklund are filling the net for years to come. Moving away from the techno dance anthem is fine, but this one that\u2019s in a similar electronic realm just doesn\u2019t stand out in any particular way. It\u2019s got the requisite energy, I guess, but I say bring back Green Day\u2019s \u201cHoliday\u201d and honor the East Bay heroes. Or take it in an old-school R&B party turn with Parliament\u2019s \u201cGive Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker).\u201d \u2014 Eric Stephens<\/p>\n \n The Kraken celebrate after a goal scored by Ryan Winterton. (Steven Bisig \/ Imagn Images)<\/p>\n Seattle Kraken<\/p>\n \u201cLithium\u201d by Nirvana<\/p>\n Rating: 10\/10<\/p>\n Absolutely no notes. Nirvana\u2019s \u201cLithium\u201d is one of the single best goal songs in the NHL, up there with the Blackhawks\u2019 \u201cChelsea Dagger\u201d by The Fratellis and the Golden Knights\u2019 \u201cVegas Lights\u201d by Panic! At The Disco. I especially like the in-arena edit of the song, so that the \u201cYeah!\u201d chorus blares out, turning a melancholy track into a proper arena anthem. That it pays tribute to the rock history of Seattle and is fun to sing along to after a pint or two only adds to the perfection of this goal song. \u2014 Thomas Drance<\/p>\n St. Louis Blues<\/p>\n \u201cThe Blues Have the Urge Goal Song (Let\u2019s Go Blues)\u201d by The Urge<\/p>\n Rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n I like it for several reasons. First, it\u2019s simple. It has a good beat, and fans react to it right away and sing along. Second, it was recorded by a local band. It\u2019s an original with the lyrics \u201cLet\u2019s Go Blues!\u201d It\u2019s St. Louis\u2019 own. And third, it\u2019s not some Top 40 pop song that can be played in other arenas and be outdated in six months. It may not be for everyone, but it hits everything the Blues need in their goal song. \u2014 Jeremy Rutherford <\/p>\n Tampa Bay Lightning<\/p>\n \u201cBurn It to the Ground\u201d by Nickelback<\/p>\n Rating: 6\/10<\/p>\n I mean, this is pretty hockey-coded. Nickelback is a Canadian band, and this song was literally featured in the \u201cNHL 10\u201d video game. The Lightning aren\u2019t reinventing the wheel with this one \u2014 there are definitely ways to show more personality with more creative songs \u2014 but it works for now. And the big picture is that Tampa Bay rotates goal songs every few seasons anyway, so it\u2019s not something the team is going to be locked into forever. \u2014 Shayna Goldman<\/p>\n Toronto Maple Leafs<\/p>\n \u201cD\u00fcp D\u00fcp\u201d by Mickie Krause and \u201cPanama\u201d by Van Halen (Original Six games)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Rating: 2\/10<\/p>\n Like almost everyone, hearing \u201cYou Make My Dreams (Come True)\u201d by Hall and Oates dozens of times a season, for many, many seasons, eventually grated on me. But at least it was a choice. This is the opposite of that. This is bland nothingness designed to avoid a stir following all the pleas for change from Hall and Oates. Nobody\u2019s getting excited for tunes like this. \u2014 Jonas Siegel<\/p>\n Rating: 6\/10<\/p>\n They\u2019re \u2026 fine. \u201cD\u00fcp D\u00fcp\u201d ticks some boxes as a goal song: there is an opportunity for crowd engagement (\u201cHey hey hey!\u201d is easy enough to chant along to), should the Leafs stick with this song. And \u201cPanama\u201d pops in its simplicity. What\u2019s missing is any sort of local or franchise connection: Toronto is one of the world\u2019s great music cities. Is there nothing the organization could have done to honor the city or the team? With the Leafs, we\u2019re always just looking to feel something. With these songs, it certainly feels like crowds don\u2019t feel enough of the kind of energy they want to. \u2014 Joshua Kloke<\/p>\n Utah Mammoth<\/p>\n \u201cPretty Handsome Awkward\u201d by The Used<\/p>\n Rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n I love this goal song. There\u2019s a local connection with The Used being from Utah, and the song itself is very high-energy, which resonates with the hype and emotion that fans want to feel after a goal. The song is catchy and something you can energetically bob your head along to. The transition to a chant after the song, before the puck drops at center ice, is a nice touch as well. \u2014 Harman Dayal<\/p>\n Vancouver Canucks<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t You (Forget About Me)\u201d by Simple Minds<\/p>\n Rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n The Canucks goal song rocks. It\u2019s instantly recognizable, it\u2019s nostalgic, it\u2019s fun and it\u2019s fitting for celebratory moments. My only very minor quibble with it is that it isn\u2019t local, it\u2019s not something fans can sing along to easily and it\u2019s lyrically complicated. The idea of \u201cDon\u2019t You (Forget About Me)\u201d implies that the club is positioning itself as an underdog, and is likely to be unforgotten. In a perfect world, I\u2019d prefer a goal song that was slightly more lyrically self-assured. \u2014 Thomas Drance<\/p>\n \n Panic! At The Disco at the 2022 MTV VMAs. (Theo Wargo \/ Getty Images for MTV \/ Paramount Global)<\/p>\n Vegas Golden Knights<\/p>\n \u201cVegas Lights\u201d by Panic! At The Disco<\/p>\n Rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n This goal song checks a lot of the boxes. It has \u201cVegas\u201d in both its title and the chorus that plays as soon as the goal horn at T-Mobile Arena ends. It\u2019s performed by Las Vegas natives Panic! At The Disco, and the lyrics are all about getting caught up in the energy and lights of fabulous Las Vegas. The song itself has great energy and is well-suited for celebration. The only thing keeping this from being a perfect 10 is the lack of a sing-along (or chant-along) aspect for the crowd, which is what separates the truly elite goal songs from the rest, in my opinion. \u2014 Jesse Granger<\/p>\n Washington Capitals<\/p>\n Individual goal songs \u2014 Captain Alex Ovechkin: \u201cShake, Rattle and Roll\u201d by Big Joe Turner<\/p>\n Rating: 10\/10<\/p>\n Why more teams don\u2019t go this route is still unclear to me. Example A: Ryan Leonard picked \u201cFree Bird\u201d \u2014 it was the goal song for Team USA at the 2025 World Junior Championship \u2014 and it pretty quickly became a thing among the fan base. I find myself rooting for Matt Roy to score every time he touches the puck just because Metallica\u2019s \u201cSeek and Destroy\u201d still rules extremely hard. So, yeah, other game ops departments should steal this gimmick, wholesale. \u2014 Sean Gentille<\/p>\n Winnipeg Jets<\/p>\n \u201cGonna Celebrate\u201d by The Phantoms, followed by individual goal songs \u2014 Captain Adam Lowry: \u201cEspresso\u201d by Sabrina Carpenter<\/p>\n Rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n The best thing Winnipeg does with its goal songs is encouraging its players to pick their own, with Adam Lowry leading a group of players whose personalities shine through when they score. Lowry says his choice \u2014 \u201cEspresso\u201d by Sabrina Carpenter \u2014 is a nod to his fianc\u00e9e, Laura Quinton, but he\u2019s grown to become a fan of Carpenter\u2019s through Laura\u2019s deep dive into her discography together. Other fan favorites include \u201cMacarena\u201d by Los Del Rio for Gabriel Vilardi and \u201cMoney for Nothing\u201d by Dire Straits for Jonathan Toews. As for the team song, it\u2019s upbeat and festive enough, but I\u2019d like to see the Jets pick a homegrown artist. What about the \u201cone of a million\u201d hook in \u201cStereo\u201d by The Watchmen? \u2014 Murat Ates<\/p>\n \u2014 Videos courtesy of Elite Goal Horns<\/a>, Neon Bay Productions<\/a> and FamousGoalHorns<\/a> on YouTube.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n