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Crowd Sings Anthem After Mic Failure, Boston Wins OT

5/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A crowd-sourced video of fans singing “O Canada” at the KeyBank Center went viral after singer Cami Clune’s mic cut out before Game 5.
The audience finished the anthem, showing U.S.–Canadian fan solidarity.
The Sabres have played both anthems before every home game since 1970 because the arena borders Canada.
Boston won the overtime game 2-1, giving Buffalo a 3-2 series lead and moving Game 6 to May 1 in Boston.

History

Historical Context

Founded on May 22 1970, the Buffalo Sabres have spent their 55th season (2024-25) representing a border city that shares fans with Canada. During Game 5 of the 2024 playoffs, singer Cami Clune’s microphone failed before roughly 5,000 spectators at the KeyBank Center, prompting the crowd to finish the anthem together, a moment echoing the team’s cross-border heritage.

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Story summary

A crowd-sourced video of fans singing “O Canada” at the KeyBank Center went viral after singer Cami Clune’s mic cut out before Game 5.
The audience finished the anthem, showing U.S.–Canadian fan solidarity.
The Sabres have played both anthems before every home game since 1970 because the arena borders Canada.
Boston won the overtime game 2-1, giving Buffalo a 3-2 series lead and moving Game 6 to May 1 in Boston.

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