Hockey Night in Canada Theme (Swing March)

[Frankonino]

That's the classic one!

[saskabush2006]

The original and still best version. I didn't mind the later updates, but this is still the best version and the one I remember most. And if anyone thinks women never played a major role in the history, this, the ultimate sports theme was written by a woman - a fact a lot of people never knew until the CBC lost the rights to it!

[roaringchicken92]

I used to watch HNIC from very start to very finish just to hear both versions of The Theme Song. Must've been a Bettman thing to force them to change it.

[flyerspa67]

I truly mis living in Canada in the 70's,And living in Renfrew and Lindsay.....

I mis Hockey Night In Canada mostly....

And listening to Dave Hodge and Dick Irvin...

[kornered8]

What happened is, hockey became a product. It became something they had to try and sell to the US. Greed ruined the NHL.

[ValsHere]

There is just something inspirational about that music. It is so unique and so Canadian.

p.s. I like the look of the boards without ads plastered all over them too. Somehow we have lost our decorum along the way.

[ePhilosopher9]

Neil Peart recorded a new rock version of The Hockey Theme last month, and the percussion-inspired rendition of "Canada's second national anthem" will make its NHL ON TSN debut tomorrow: Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 7 p.m. ET during the Philadelphia @ Toronto game.

Peart's rendition of The Hockey Theme also available to fans on iTunes on January 19 and his custom drum kit used to record "Canada's second national anthem" to be donated to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

[Mahes46]

the goalies back then were alot shittier, u gotta admit that, today they have styles and their pads are bigger

[Dan77able]

This version is the best one of all in my opinion. I just love this version. The CBC needs there heads examined for cutting the Hockey Night in Canada theme Song.

[eimb1999]

@Dan77able : What do you expect from a government operation?

[smexybaby3000]

this isn't swing march its an national anthem....swing march is played buy a marching band

[RageMachinie]

HOW OLD IS THIS SONG!

Its Soo GOOD!

[RonPaul2008dotcomluv]

This song is right up there with our Canadian national anthem !

[adaniel6691]

this version IS the real canadian national anthem!!!

[Kelishas]

On of the worst things cbc could have done..it sounds so wrong on tsn.

[yerodk]

thanks for uploading this . This is a real treasure. Check out the play at 56 seconds; the goalie stops the puck with his face !

[rageohol]

sorry i thought i replied to this already..

thats Johnny Bower taking the puck to the face!..no masks back then!...you had to be tough to play in the NHL!..

[adaniel6691]

as far as i'm concerned......our 2nd national anthem(some would argue da first)

[wnaburgencesante]

This version was the best. I can't remember the saying in french from Quebec, but in English it's something like "don't mess with the puck"! Don't mess with it if it's not broken would be close to that..

[leafyutube]

Legendary 1951 Bill Barilko goal at 1:25.

[gibby100]

that part from 1:08 to 1:30 is awesome and was rarely heard on telecasts. I remember the Toronto telecasts used the last :30 and Montreal telecasts started at the beginning. Anyone know when this tribute show aired?

[RetroWinnipegPlus]

February 11, 1999. Maple Leaf Gardens: A Hockey Night in Canada Farewell

[theleafs]

The Best of the Best!

[gibby100]

ahhh... that last 10 seconds is missing!

[leafyutube]

Not THAT'S the real Hockey Night in Canada theme. Not these bastardized versions CBC has been playing the past 20 years.

5 Stars!

[secordman]

Sorry for the multiple comments, didn't realize you had the settings for "posts to be approved".

[secordman]

For sure the best version, including the secondary theme at 0:41. This whole version would play at the end of the games along with the closing credits. The newer "modernized" version doesn't hold a candle to this one.

[secordman]

Perfect original version. It has a bit of swing but has a heroic feel to it too. Much better than the second-rate "modernized" version. The secondary theme at 0:41 is never heard anymore. This whole version would be played at the end of the games, with closing credits.

[secordman]

The original and best version. Agree with Mayzee, the newer version doesn't hold a candle to this. The closing 30 seconds used to play at the end of the hockey game, with credits.

[cne08]

CBC is stupid for dumping this theme.

[lgoshay]

Watching this brought back some great memories! This version rocks!

[popcornjuice101]

i hate CBC so much

[popcornjuice101]

why did i get thumbs down?

i meant i hate them for ending the tradition of this theme song.

[Letranger]

I gave you a thumbs up :)

[secordman]

It's more than okay to hate the CBC.

[rsvptronic]

I love to listen traditional theme for many years. Too bad for CBC to go.

[rsvptronic]

Another great theme!

[Mayzee1964]

Thanks. This is my all time fave version of this song. A lot more chutzpah than the modernized crap version.

[Nuklhd]

The best version of this great theme. Let's hope both sides come to their senses.

[johnh23]

No they won't ... the Communists at the CBC will have their way.

[Nuklhd]

Well - now it'll be TSN's theme music - in perpetuity as they bought the rights. The song lives.

[roryfitzpatric]

CTV bought it and they own tsn so it will be played on tsn