Karen Newman’s microphone malfunctions, so crowd sings “Oh Canada”

Talk about a potentially awkward situation that got quickly remedied!
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Detroit Red Wings anthem singer Karen Newman, a fixture at home games in Detroit for decades now, was unable to sing “Oh Canada” after her microphone malfunctioned before Detroit’s matchup against Montreal tonight.

So the crowd took over:

Karen Newman's microphone wasn't working, so the #RedWings and #Canadiens fans filled in perfectly. pic.twitter.com/VPs4p8Ncco

— Dave Hogg ✨ (@stareagle) January 8, 2020

Great show of sportsmanship!