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HNIC’s Summer Musical Interlude
by Alanah McGinley on 07/07/08 at 01:16 PM ET
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The Hockey Night in Canada theme contest has drawn a ton of entries—and while rather a lot of the submissions sound more like rejects for upcoming Star Wars movies, there are many entertaining efforts in there as well. (And keep in mind: it’s much easier to criticize these compositions than it is to actually write and submit one, risking obnoxious remarks from hockey fans.)
One entry which caught my attention, I’ve embedded on the video player below. It’s entitled the “Jazzy Hockey Night” and its unlikely composer and performer is 11 year old Addison Leigh of Ajax, ON.
I didn’t even know how to tie my shoes properly when I was 11 years old, so color me impressed.
*You can vote for Addison’s composition here, if you like. Or check out the rest at CBC.
Update 10:51am PT: For another view, Puck Daddy declares “Hockey Night in Canada song contest makes ears bleed.”
Harsh. And he hasn’t even heard my entry yet…
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Tags: cbc, hnic, hockey+theme,
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I didn’t even know how to tie my shoes properly when I was 11 years old…
That’s why women wear slip-on shoes, right? 
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 07/07/08 at 01:05 PM ET
I’m a fan of The Pulse of Our Game by Julie Kryk:
http://anthemchallenge.cbc.ca/mediadetail/252356?sort=rating+DESC&moderationstatus=1&offset=2
Posted by bcrt2000 on 07/07/08 at 01:26 PM ET
it’s shopped. i can see the pixels.
Posted by bitterguy on 07/07/08 at 01:27 PM ET
http://anthemchallenge.cbc.ca/mediadetail/244832?sort=rating+DESC&moderationstatus=1&offset=9
I’m digging this one too. The last 30 seconds or so are perfect.
Posted by bcrt2000 on 07/07/08 at 02:07 PM ET
It took me till I was seven, Alanah, so don’t feel bad. Two right-handed parents teaching a left-handed kid to tie his shoes = everybody loves velcro!
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 07/07/08 at 02:43 PM ET
Fake? Could you guys elaborate on how you know or what you’re seeing? I’m curious to know, because I thought I had an eye for these things but...guess not.
Posted by Osrt on 07/07/08 at 04:20 PM ET
This is the best entry I’ve heard thus far. I don’t think it’s faked, what makes you say that it is?
Even if it is, this is still the best entry haha.
Posted by underthechestnuttree from LaSalle, Ontario, Canada on 07/08/08 at 11:21 AM ET
Some of the entries are quite impressive, while others are not, that’s for sure! I’m glad Canadians will have a chance at becoming a part of our nation’s history. Good luck to those who have entered.
If you’d like to hear my entry, it’s called ‘Get up and Go!’. To hear it, visit: http://www.ianborges.com
Posted by Ian B on 08/30/08 at 01:03 AM ET
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