US national anthem performance before Stanley Cup playoff game sparks outrage among fans

The Los Angeles Kings hosted the Edmonton Oilers Monday for a first-round Stanley Cup playoff game, and a pregame show became a taxable of conversation.

Members of the Korea Town Senior & Community Center performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" anterior to the puck driblet astatine Crypto.com Arena. The radical utilized harmonicas alternatively of singing the American nationalist anthem.

The bulk of the assemblage successful attendance appeared to o.k. of the rendition arsenic thousands remained lasting to applaud the performers. 

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Los Angeles Kings players during the nationalist anthem earlier Game 1 of the archetypal circular of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers astatine Crypto.com Arena April 21, 2025, successful Los Angeles. (Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)

But immoderate observers took to societal media to dependable their displeasure. 

"Whoever thought this was a bully thought should astir apt not person a job," an X idiosyncratic wrote.

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"What successful tarnation," different societal media relationship stated.

LA Kings fans question rally towels aft a extremity successful the archetypal play of Game 1 of the archetypal circular of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers astatine Crypto.com Arena successful Los Angeles April 21, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)

Once the crippled started, it was a hard-fought contest.

The Oilers tied the crippled precocious successful 3rd period, but the Kings celebrated a 6-5 triumph successful Game 1. Los Angeles was besides victorious successful Game 2. 

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The 3rd crippled of the bid is scheduled for Friday.

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