Alright, so, I’ve been trying to figure out this whole “Blackhawks trumpet intro” thing. You know, that tune they play at the Chicago Blackhawks games? It’s called “Here Come the Hawks!” I had no idea.
First, I started digging around to find out what the heck that intro music even was. Turns out, it’s a song written way back in 1968 by some guy named J. Swayzee. And it’s been the team’s official fight song ever since. Who knew?
Then, I got curious about how often they play it. Turns out, it’s during the pre-game video. I guess that makes sense to get everyone pumped up. They play it, and then a video, and then the game starts. I’ve probably heard it a million times and never even realized it was a real song.
Next, I went down a rabbit hole of NHL goal songs. Every team has one. The Blackhawks have that “Chelsea Dagger” song by The Fratellis, which is kind of catchy. They play a little snippet of it after every goal.
I learned that the Blackhawks have won six Stanley Cups, which is pretty cool. They’re one of the “Original Six” teams, which I guess is a big deal in hockey. I don’t follow sports much, to be honest, so this is all new to me.
- The Blackhawks won 6 Stanley Cups.
- They are one of the “Original Six”.
- Their intro song is “Here Come the Hawks!”.
- Their goal song is “Chelsea Dagger”.
I even found out that the first Blackhawks logo was designed by some lady named Irene Castle. I don’t know, I just found that interesting.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my little journey of discovery about the Blackhawks’ intro music. It was way more interesting than I thought it would be. I guess I’m becoming a hockey fan after all.
Additional Notes
I also stumbled upon some other goal songs from different teams. Like, the Detroit Red Wings have a song called “Hey, Hey, Hockeytown,” and the Dallas Stars use a heavy metal song by Pantera. It’s all pretty wild.
So yeah, that’s my story about the “Blackhawks trumpet intro.” It was a fun little research project. Now, when I hear that music, I’ll actually know what it is. I’m still learning, but at least now I know a little more about the team and its music.
