Ask Every Islander: Goal Songs
Hockey and music go hand-in-hand. Whether it’s enhancing the in-game atmosphere, getting the players ready for the game, or celebrating a post-game victory, the effect music can have on a hockey game can’t be fully described.
Music is also a form of expression. You can tell a lot about a person by what they listen to; things like what makes them happy, what gets them fired up, and what helps them relax. Music helps you get a look at someone’s personality. To use music that enhances an atmosphere, but also pulls back the curtain on a team’s personality, a truly beautiful thing can be created.
In the spirit of Player’s Night on Friday, February 28th against the Cape Breton Eagles, we asked each Islander a simple question: If you could have any song played after you scored a goal, what song would it be? The answers varied across genres and reasons, but were entertaining regardless.
NOTE: I did my best to find clean versions of each song, but some profane language may still exist in each song. “AN” denotes the author’s dialogue in conversation.
Jacob Goobie: “Probably ‘Weekend’ by Mac Miller. It reminds me of the summer time; it’s a song you just vibe to, have fun, and relax to.”
Brendon Clavelle: “Oh boy… I don’t know. You know what? I’m gonna go with a wild card: There’s this song, I’m not even sure of the name. Camila Cabello sings it, it’s like a TikTok dance? I love the song, Welshy hates it.”
AN: “Is it ‘My Oh My’?”
“Yeah! I love it, and Welshy hates it, so I’m gonna go with that song!”
William Trudeau: “I don’t know the name of it… I think it’s ‘The Show Goes On’?”
Brett Budgell: “Oh jeez, I’m gonna have to think about this. Probably a Newfoundland song, something from back home. Probably ‘Heave Away’ for sure.”
Liam Peyton: “Maybe ‘Best Day Ever’ by Mac Miller. It’s just a happy song that makes me feel good.”
Justin Gill: “It would be ‘Butterfly Effect’ by Travis Scott, because it’s my favourite song. I love that song, so that’s what I’m choosing!”
Anthony Hamel: “‘Can’t Touch This’ by MC Hammer. Hammer is my nickname, and it would be a good song I think!”
Chris McQuaid: “‘You Make My Dreams Come True’. It’s a song I really like, and it puts everyone in a good mood.”
Lukas Cormier: “Oh I wasn’t expecting that kind of question. Maybe some kind of country song? Actually I might go with the Toronto Maple Leafs goal song, ‘You Make My Dreams Come True’.”
Keiran Gallant: “Oh that’s a good question! I honestly don’t even know. I’m trying to think of a good one”
AN: “It doesn’t have to be good, it can be ridiculous.”
“I honestly have no clue. Just put that as my answer.”
Nikita Alexandrov: “I’m picking the song ‘Kalinka’. It’s a Russian song that just brings a good mood to everything. It’s a funny song and that’s why I love it.”
Cedric Desruisseaux: “‘Armed and Dangerous’ by Juice WRLD. I love that singer, he’s a good rapper. I love the beat too, and the words “Armed and Dangerous”, when you score a goal you feel it.”
Patrick Leblanc: “I’d say ‘Don’t Stop the Party’ by Pitbull because it’s a good hype song and good party song.”
Drew Johnston: “I think it would have to be ‘La Grange’, by ZZ Top. I’m in to the old rock and roll, and I just love the way it vibes.”
Ethan Crossman: “‘Tik Tok’, by Kesha.”
Gaetan Jobin: “Definitely ‘Tik Tok’ by Kesha.”
Thomas Casey: “‘Ballin’ by Roddy Ricch and Mustard. I think it has a really good beat that gets the blood pumping.”
Zac Beauregard: “Probably some Nickelback! Something like ‘Animals’ or ‘Edge of a Revolution’.”
Drew Elliott: “My goal song would probably be ‘Party Up’ by DMX. It gets me going and I think the bench would get up too, hopefully leading to more good results in the game,”
Cole Edwards: “’50 Mission Cap’ by the Tragically Hip. It’s a little bit of history from Kingston, bringing my roots with me to Charlottetown.”
Max-Antoine Melancon: “I’d have to go with ‘Eye of the Tiger’ because I always watch Rocky movies and I love that song. It really gets me pumped up.”
Matthew Welsh: “Jeez that’s a tough one. I’d have to go with something a little upbeat, but at the same time I like some of the Drake stuff. I’d probably go with a Drake song, something like the new one on YouTube he has called ‘Big Mood’.”
Noah Laaouan: “I’d have to go with something by Imagine Dragons. I enjoy their songs a lot so that’s what I’d go with.”
Oscar Plandowski: “Probably ‘Knock Knock’ by Mac Miller. Just because it’s a good tune, it’d be a good one.”
Join us on Friday, February 28th to hear these songs on Player’s Night as we take on the Cape Breton Eagles! Tickets are available at the Eastlink Centre box office, by phone at 902-629-6625, or online at https://boxoffice.eastlinkcentrepei.com
