Goal songs are such a historic part of hockey history, but which are the best of the best from each of the 31 NHL teams?
Thereās nothing better than going to a hockey game and hearing your favorite teamās song after a goal is scored. Of course, that is, if your teamās goal song isnāt bad, but for the most part goal songs across the NHL are quite good as a whole.
Some are better than others, and some have stayed iconic for some time. Some are new, but are already making an impression on their fans, for good or bad. Though goal songs in hockey are more of a last 30 years phenomenon, the concept remains one of the most important parts of hockey culture.
Much like I did last week in taking a look at one jersey from each team ā minus Vegas ā that should be brought back, this week Iām diving into the world of goal songs. Many teams have used the same goal song over the years, but there are no duplicates in this list as there were enough unique songs to be put into a list.
Also, major shoutout to the YouTube channelĀ Astro Goal HornsĀ for their goal horn history videos that made it possible to compile this list without going bananas trying to find a list of songs online.
That being said, here is the best goal song from each of the 31 NHL teams.
Anaheim Ducks:Ā Thatās The Way (I Like It) by KC & The Sunshine Band
The Ducksā first goal song does not feel like it should fit in a hockey arena after a goal, but I kinda love it. Maybe itās just because Iām a sucker for an old-timey song, but also because their current goal song will show up later in this list.
Arizona Coyotes:Ā Werewolves Of London byĀ Warren Zevon
Great pun. Great singalong portion. An inspired choice.
Boston Bruins:Ā Zombie Nation byĀ Kernkraft 400
Of course, Zombie Nation is synonymous with the Bruins now since it became the goal song in 2002. I would like to take this time to talk about Nut Rocker, the teamās original tune, because itās just the Nutcracker suite but as a rock song.
Buffalo Sabres:Ā Let Me Clear My Throat by DJ Kool
The Sabres really stuck the landing with this song, honestly. Itās so hype, and ending it with the lyric āsomebody make some noise in this join, manā is great. Props to Buffalo here for absolutely nailing what a good goal song is: catchy, fun and fan-fueled.
Calgary Flames: Righteous Smoke by Monster Truck
The pair ofĀ AC/DC songs the Flames have used over the years (Shot Down In Flames andĀ T.N.T.) are great. Donāt get me wrong here. However, I like the feel of Righteous Smoke better. Itās got great riffs and easy to sing along to as well. Plus, itās a more off the board pick than AC/DC.