VANCOUVER -- Canucks were loud outside of Rogers Arena by early afternoon and the local 5 p.m. Pacific time start for Game 5. Horns blaring, lots of Go Canucks Go. Everyone seemed confident, and you get the idea that local fans are nervous, they are going to work through the anxiety with some noise. There's been lots of talk about who will score the first goal.
Check out the NHL.com Decibel Meter if it's Vancouver.
Put your eyes and ear to the noisy list:
EVENT/OCCURRENCE
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TIME OF PERIOD
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DECIBEL READING
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COMPARISON |
Rock music during Lozo's NHL.com live chat
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Pre-game
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102-111dB | Motorcycle/
Power saw |
Pre-game countdown to Canucks skating onto ice
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Pre-game
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106dB | Power mower
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We Want the Cup! We Want the Cup! chant
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Pre-game
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107dB | Power mower |
Cheers for first two back-to-back Canucks hits
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Early 1st period
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104dB | Motorcycle |
Cheers for three clears during penalty kill
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Early 1st period
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103dB | Motorcycle |
Ovation for completion of penalty kill
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3:39 of 1st period
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108dB | Power saw |
Malhotra short-handed attempt deflects off Thomas
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Mid-1st period
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107dB | Power mower |
Strong inside Luongo saves during power play
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Late 1st period | 106dB | Power mower |
Hansen hit on Ference during power play
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Late 1st period | 104dB | Motorcycle |
Cheer for Malhotra when he appears on big screen
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Late 1st period | 102dB | Motorcycle |
Cheers after Lucic called for tripping during faceoff
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19:27 of 1st period | 106dB | Power mower |
Boos after Burrows called for penalty on same play
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19:27 of 1st period | 104dB | Motorcycle |
NOTES:
Level at which sustained exposure may result in hearing loss: 90 - 95dB
Pain begins: 125dB
Loudest recommended exposure WITH hearing protection: 140dB
Loudest sound possible: 194dB
Statistics for the Decibel Comparison Chart were taken from a study by Marshall Chasin , M.Sc., Aud(C), FAAA, Centre for Human Performance & Health, Ontario, Canada.