During a Canadiens playoff game at Montreal’s Bell Centre, the pre-game playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” is disrupted when the arena microphone fails. Multiple outlets report that, for a brief period, fans in the stands step in and continue singing the U.S. national anthem after the audio cuts out. The incident occurs before the game begins, with the moment drawing attention inside the arena as spectators collectively provide the missing lyrics. After the microphone issue is resolved, the event returns to the normal pre-game routine. The reports agree on the key details: the anthem is played before the game, the microphone cuts out, and fans briefly carry the song. No additional consequences or official reactions beyond the on-ice and game-day context are noted in the provided accounts.