Standing ovation
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A standing ovation is a form of
Standing ovations are considered to be a special
Some audience members worldwide have observed that the standing ovation has come to be devalued,
Standing ovations are also often given in a sporting context to reflect an outstanding individual performance, or to celebrate a beloved sporting hero past or present that has a strong connection with the team's fans and home city. This practice is especially notable among sports fans in Montreal, Quebec, Canada throughout the years, where many athletes have received standing ovations lasting several minutes long as a way to show appreciation. Examples include:
In 1996, Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice Richard received a 16-minute long standing ovation from the fans at the Montreal Forum following the conclusion of the Forum's final Canadiens home game as he and other Canadiens greats who played at the Forum were presented to the crowd.[3] Richard's ovation is said to be the longest in the history of the Forum and of the Canadiens.
In 2002, Montreal Canadiens legend Saku Koivu returned to the Canadiens' lineup following after suffering from Burkitt's lymphoma, a form of cancer. Koivu received an 8–9 minutes standing ovation from the Montreal fans prior to puck drop.[4][5] It was officially listed as the second longest standing ovation in Canadiens history at the time, until it was surpassed in 2022 by the Canadiens' pre-game tribute to Guy Lafleur following the announcing of his death.[6]
In 2003, after
In 2022, following the announcing of the passing Canadiens great Guy Lafleur, the team held a tribute to him prior to the Canadiens' game against the Boston Bruins at Bell Centre. The ceremony featured highlights of Lafleur's career being played on the JumboTron and many players and coaches paying respects and saying thanks to Lafleur. The fans in attendance then stood to applaud for 10 minutes and 10 seconds to celebrate Lafleur[8]—ironically, Lafleur wore the #10 jersey number with the Canadiens—which included cheers, chants of "Guy! Guy! Guy!", and an "Olé Olé Olé" chant[9] which is commonly heard in Montreal and especially at Canadiens games. The ovation was officially timed as the second longest in Canadiens history,[10] behind Maurice Richard's from 1996. As for the game itself later on, the Canadiens fell to the Bruins, 5–3.
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