Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette sings anthems before Game 7

SUNRISE – Even the singing of national anthems was competitive Monday night before Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers.

Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette performed “O Canada” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” to a sold-out crowd at Amerant Bank Arena.

A vocal contingent of Edmonton fans — there were several large pockets of supporters in the lower bowl — nearly drowned out Morissette as they belted out the Canadian national anthem.

Panthers fans did their best to amp up the effort, roaring the American anthem as a smiling Morissette beamed into the ice-level microphone.

Ottawa native Morissette is best known for her 1995 multi-platinum release, “Jagged Little Pill.” The album included songs such as “You Oughta Know”, “All I Really Want” and “Ironic”.

The Panthers won the first three games of the best-of-seven series, but the Oilers followed with three straight wins to force a deciding Game 7.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on June 24, 2024.

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