Never really gave this much thought. Personally, I think the "best" horn is the one that goes off the most, eh?
Where is your horn, B&G?
The RedWings horn (to me) is reminiscent of how the freighters blow coming up & down the Detroit River ... especially when they see ya' fishing in the shipping channels,
. It's also kinda' cool to me how they have different tunes for different goals & players when they score ... I listen to games on the radio a lot ... you don't always catch who scored but sometimes you'll know by the horn,
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Originally Posted by Jake Gittler, The Hockey Writers
When watching a hockey game, whether in person or on television, there is so much to take in; the crowd, the music and videos during stoppages and media time-outs, and of course the game itself. When a goal is scored, it’s one of the most exhilarating moments a hockey fan can experience, and one thing that can play a role in enhancing that moment is the goal horn, and the song that follows. Some are high-pitched, and some sound like a tuba. Some are great, and some are…well, less great. For some horns, a song can be the savior, while for others it can simply kill the vibe.
There’s no way around it, I am a goal horn nerd. While this list is mainly focused on just the horns themselves, goal songs have been taken into consideration in certain instances. That said, here are my rankings of all 30 NHL goal horns.
And please, don’t worry if your team’s horn isn’t directly under my review. A video of all 30 horns is posted at the bottom. I didn’t forget about your team, posting 30 separate videos just seemed like a bit much ...
read more: A Goal Horn Story: Ranking the NHL's Horns 1-30
