BUFFALO — Fans at KeyBank Center carried “O Canada” after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.
Cami Clune’s microphone cut out early, and the crowd joined in to help finish the Canadian anthem before the singer returned with a new mic to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
She later said on social media it was a “crazy but cool moment” and thanked fans for singing along.
Buffalo is the only NHL team to play both national anthems before home games, regardless of opponent, a tradition tied to its proximity — about eight kilometres — to the border and a strong Canadian fan base.
The Bruins won 2-1 in overtime to avoid elimination and cut the Sabres’ series lead to 3-2
Game 6 goes Friday at TD Garden in Boston.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2026.
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