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"The Hockey Theme" is a Canadian piece of instrumental theme music composed in 1968 by Dolores Claman and orchestrated by Jerry Toth. It was widely recognized as Canada's unofficial second national anthem.
"The Hockey Song", sometimes mistakenly called "The Good Old Hockey Game", is a song written and originally performed by Canadian folksinger Stompin' Tom Connors. The song's first release was on Connors' 1973 album, Stompin' Tom and the Hockey Song.
She is best known for having composed the 1968 theme song for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) Hockey Night In Canada show, known simply as "The Hockey Theme", which many consider Canada's unofficial second national anthem.
That song is The Hockey Theme, one of the longest-running theme songs in broadcasting history. It was written in 1968 by the well-known and highly respected Canadian composer Dolores Claman, who also co-wrote another memorable song, A Place to Stand, A Place to Grow (Ontari-ari-ario!), in 1967.
Jun 22, 2016 · “The Hockey Theme” no longer has the exposure it once did as the theme song for Hockey Night in Canada, but composer Dolores Claman doesn’t regret selling the song’s rights to CTV.
Oct 15, 2023 · The Hockey Song by Stompin’ Tom Connors is a timeless anthem that has become deeply ingrained in Canadian culture. Released in 1973, this iconic track captures the essence of Canada’s love for hockey and embodies the spirit of the game.
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The Hockey Song is the best-known example of Connors’s unique brand of fervent nationalism. He was often invited to perform it at NHL games, and it became CTV Sportsnet’s NHL theme song. It appears on several recordings of hockey-related music, and is the subject of two illustrated children’s books.
