Pittsburgh Penguins show solidarity by playing 'O Canada'

[Mika]

Pittsburgh Penguins show solidarity by playing 'O Canada'
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins-show-solidarity-by-playing-o-canada-1.2809639

After a tragic day in Ottawa, the NHL and the Pittsburgh Penguins proved that they are about more than just hockey. The Penguins decided to play the Canadian national anthem prior to their game against the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday night.

The lyrics to "O Canada" were placed on the scoreboard to encourage fan participation in the singing of both anthems. It was a touching moment that emphasized that this is more than just a game.

http://i.cbc.ca/1.2809691.1414024124!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ocanada-penguins-twitter.jpg

[No Vested Interest]

1. Nice. nt

[justhanginon]

2. Classy. Good for them. n/t

[Tommymac]

3. Watched it live on the tube here in the Burgh. Touching moment.

The opposing team, bitter rivals Philly Flyers (yes, the opponent was not a Canadian team so anthem was not mandatory) looked touched too. Kudos to both teams and the fans for not letting a rivalry interfere with this tribute.

[George II]

4. The Pittsburgh NHL franchise has always been one of the most professional in sports....

...both on and off the ice.

Good for them.

[SunSeeker]

5. Touching gesture, and superbly sung. nt

[markpkessinger]

6. A very commendable gesture by the Penguins . . .

But a suggestion to the Penguins, and any other sports organization: whenever you hire a singer to lead a public singing of this or any other national anthem, DON'T pick a pop-style tenor to do it, for invariably, he will sing it in a key that is too high to sing comfortably for most singers, yet rather too low to sing an octave lower (unless you are either a basso profundo or the reincarnation of Beatrice Arthur!).