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A controversy erupts involving the Chicago Blackhawks goal song and the organization responds
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A controversy involving the Chicago Blackhawks goal song erupted, and the organization provided official comments on the situation.
All NHL teams have their signature goal songs when they light the lamp in their home arenas. Some are more catchy than others, but when it comes to musical tastes, it's impossible to get a whole fanbase to unanimously like a song.
In a new development, the Chicago Blackhawks' song caused quite a debate online, as not all fans agree that it's a great choice.
Fans Debate On Chicago Blackhawks Goal Song
It all started when BarDown asked a simple question to their followers on X about the best goal song in the NHL.
Many people shared their opinion, including Hawks fans.
In Chicago, "Chelsea Dagger» by The Fratellis has been playing after every goal at the United Center since the late 2000s:
Despite the song's long-standing association with Chicago victories, many fans agreed it had worn out its welcome.
What was once a symbol of dominance during the Cup years is now being viewed by some as outdated or even annoying.
Check out a few comments from fans:
In spite of all the backlash, the Blackhawks organization addressed the situation, saying they have the best goal song:
A few years ago, Blackhawks Senior Executive VP of Marketing Jaime Faulkner said in an interview that debates about changing the goal song were held, but they ultimately decided to keep it:
"We have talked a lot about the goal song internally. We've talked about whether we should keep it or not."
"It's not even on our roadmap. We are not talking at all about changing the goal song. I agree with you, it's weird that that's part of the conversation. But nope, we will keep the same goal song and hopefully we hear it a ton this year."
"It's not even on our roadmap. We are not talking at all about changing the goal song. I agree with you, it's weird that that's part of the conversation. But nope, we will keep the same goal song and hopefully we hear it a ton this year."
And that's exactly the point. While many fans want something new, others feel the nostalgia is too strong to give up.
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