The best goal songs in history for all 31 NHL teams
By Mary Clarke
Montreal Canadiens: Generation by Simple Plan
The in-your-face lyrics and upbeat tempo of this song from Simple Plan makes for such a triumphant track. By itself, it makes for a great workout song, or just one to jam to when you’re feeling rebellious, but Montreal really hit well with this one.
Nashville Predators: I Like It, I Love It by Tim McGraw
A fitting country song for the city of Nashville. While I’m not a big country person, I have a lot of fond memories of watching Predators playoff goals and hearing this song blast from the speakers of Bridgestone Arena.
New Jersey Devils: Howl by The Gaslight Anthem
Again, a very typical hockey goal song. But it’s a unique song to the world of hockey, and it’s got some great singable parts for fans to join in on after the Devils score a goal.
New York Islanders: Live is Life by Opus
A slower song, to be sure, but I dig its style. It’s something you don’t usually hear in a hockey rink, so I give the Islanders props here for trying it out. Plus it’s miles better than the overused Crowd Chant song.
New York Rangers: Slapshot by Ray Castoldi
The Rangers have had this goal song since 1995, and it’s hard to mess with history here. While the song sounds a bit same-y compared to many other teams on this list, the Rangers have kept the song for a reason, and it remains a classic in the hockey world.