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Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:08 pm EDT

From the Celtic to the horny, it's time to choose a winner from the 'Hockey Night in Canada' song contest finalists

By Sean Leahy

Back in July, Wysh introduced us to the wonder that is "Hockey Scores," Logan Aube's entry into CBC's Anthem Challenge to find a new theme song for "Hockey Night in Canada." It quickly had a cult following with its own Facebook page and Aube's appearance on the CBC News.

The sound of cats screeching, crying babies and, of course, gunshots apparently weren't enough for CBC's panel of judges to put the potential "Hockey Theme" replacement into the contest's top five. 

Every night last week, CBC introduced the five finalists and opened voting on Saturday night and closing on Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.  From there, the top two will be announced during CBC's doubleheader of Toronto Maple Leafs/Detroit Red Wings and Calgary Flames/Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Voting will last until Friday night and the winner will be revealed during the first game of Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday. 

CBC's "Anthem Challenge" page now has all five finalists songs put to the video of "Hockey Night in Canada" to see what the finished product would look like.  Let's take a look at the final five:

1. Ice Warriors

Right away, the song meshes with the video perfectly. This will definitely be the favorite.

2. Sticks to the Ice

This entry was composed by 13-year old Robin Fraser Burke, but doesn't stick to me as a main theme. Maybe Sportsnet needs a new song?

3. Eleventh Hour

Maybe it's just me, but I'm not a fan of all the horns.  If I wanted something horn heavy, I'd go with "Brass Bonanza." Long live the Whale!

4. Let the Game Begin

Solid choice. Definitely has theme material. Jimmy Tanaka, who composed the song, also wrote the Montreal 1976 Olympic theme song.

5. Canadian Gold

As an Irishman, the taste of Celtic flavor with the bagpipes is a nice touch, but I just can't picture "Hockey Night in Canada" with something like the Dropkick Murphy's (as awesome as that might be for many).

So there you have it: One those five finalists will the new "Hockey Night in Canada" theme come Saturday night, and will become the new song synonymous with hockey. (OK, it'll still be quite tough to replace "The Hockey Theme.") 

So, for our Canadian readers, which song would you like to hear on a consistent basis every time you turn on CBC for hockey?

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  1. Fact Finder
    1. Posted by Fact Finder Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    I want the old one back. but three of those sounded ok.
  2. Cory K
    2. Posted by Cory K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    the 3rd wone sounds like the beginning of a newscast
  3. Blackcapricorn
    3. Posted by Blackcapricorn Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    I listened to all 5 and then Hockey Scores and all I can say is, go for it, Jews!
  4. Chris
    4. Posted by Chris Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    Ice Warriors will probably win this.
  5. Scott Kosman
    5. Posted by Scott Kosman Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    I only watched the first two, and then got sick of the damn Bell commercial.
  6. loser domi
    6. Posted by loser domi Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    ok, so I'm thinking of these with how easily I can see people going "dadadaada" to the theme
    number 1: strikes me as too "generic talk show theme" Doesn't really grab me in any way
    number 2 :I like it a lot--it has an actual hook unlike the first and third
    number 3: still kinda talk show-ish, but I could see it as a theme
    number 4: Solid entry.
    number 5:I like it a lot, but I don't think Canadian people will go for it as much. I can hear people now going "why does hockey night in CANADA have stupid bagpipes?"
    SO, ranking (best to worst): 4/5 (tie) 2, 3, 1
    What drove me nuts was the stupid skipping ad before each one
  7. mimicoguy
    7. Posted by mimicoguy Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    Since I have no life I watched the one hour special last Saturday on CBC and quite frankly, none were memorabe and all were terribly derivative in tems of the original theme song.
    I think CBC should just buy the rights to Tom Connor's The Hockey Song . Oh, and Sudbury Saturday Night.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BQyP869BHs
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  8. carl_vs_mastershake
    8. Posted by carl_vs_mastershake Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    Canada is a big white snow cover country filled with nice people. I guess thats the 1st 4 sound very safe and vanillia. Now the 5th sounded a BIT better except for bagpipes. Bagpipes really? Was a harp or lute not available. We get it Colin Oberst you're Irish. Why ruin a perfectly mediocore song with the pipes. NESN you should pick this song up.
    Maybe the guys from Econoline Crush should have taken a break for being obscure and cranked out a few notes.
  9. Hank
    9. Posted by Hank Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    i dont think the go for it Jews will ever get old.
  10. Leahy
    10. Posted by Leahy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:27 pm EDT

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    Yeah, should have warned people about the Bell commercial before each one...
    CHICOUTIMI!
  11. Hank
    11. Posted by Hank Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    maybe it's just me but can anyone figure out what the guy in the bell commercial is saying? and sadly i'm still laughing
  12. Jason
    12. Posted by Jason Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT

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    take out the bagpipes and five is the best and most contemporary sounding by far. The others are good, but they sound like they'd be more at home in the 80's or 90's than in 2008.
  13. mike
    13. Posted by mike Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    Ya just can't beat bagpipes, I liked them all! good luck
  14. daddymag
    14. Posted by daddymag Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    Sammy Hagar needs to get his old gig back.
  15. Willy
    15. Posted by Willy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    pissed yourself mr lahey
  16. tmr
    16. Posted by tmr Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    I think #4 is the best out of the five choices. Although the music in the Bell commercial was pretty good too.
    I was surprised that the theme music was relatively toned down. I mean, it wasn't very "edgy". Even the classic "Great White North" would have been better. After all, this is a Canadian network. Even with their restrictions on speech, I think they can still say "white" as long as they are talking about snow and not people.
    Ok, I vote for "Great White North" as a write-in.
  17. champradio
    17. Posted by champradio Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:21 pm EDT

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    Hockey Blog In Canada has them all up with none of the annoying Bell commercials.
    http://hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2008/10/audio-video-blog.html
  18. tominator
    18. Posted by tominator Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    these are all ridiculous. i can't imagine any of these inspiring goosebumps like the original does for me. what have we done???
    lets see if stompin' tom can help us a little with "the hockey song"
    i would like to deliver a roundhouse kick to the dumb*** that made the decision to let our "anthem" go.
  19. carl_vs_mastershake
    19. Posted by carl_vs_mastershake Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    @ Hank the Bell bozo is saying Chateauguay. It is a town near Montreal it is on the Chateauguay river. Think Spinal Tap if you watch any of the clips again.
  20. 5 4 fighting
    20. Posted by 5 4 fighting Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    They all sound the same yet they are all different. None of them do anything for me-like a motel 6 commercial "We'll leave the light on for ya".
  21. Steve P
    21. Posted by Steve P Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT

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    horrible, cant believe the next hockey season will not have the hockey night in canada anthem on CBC, none of these songs even compare to the original.
  22. wandering_goat
    22. Posted by wandering_goat Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    I liked the Celtic one the best, and see absolutely nothing special about either Ice Warriors or Let the Game Begin. Seriously, if they pick Ice Warriors, I'll be very disappointed.
  23. Copeman Blvd.
    23. Posted by Copeman Blvd. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    why on earth would they change a song that is Hockey Night in Canada?
  24. get over it
    24. Posted by get over it Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:12 pm EDT

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    Light a candle, say a prayer or whatever folks, but please get over it. The old anthem is gone (yes, sadly). Try and move on with your lives. The best anthem is clearly #5 and the Pipes add a classy and charming touch. Remember that the Pipes and Drums open ever Leaf game home opener (as well they should), so there is tradition there as well, whether you're a Leaf fan or not.
  25. Gooner
    25. Posted by Gooner Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:26 pm EDT

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    Leahy - God love you and the Brass Bonanza!
    The CBC should just use the Monday Night Football theme.

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