NHL.com aims to find out. We have a decibel meter packed alongside all the laptops, notebooks, cameras and pens, so we will provide some level of the noise and excitement inside the building at key parts of Game 3.
The top reading in Game 1 at the United Center was 121dB, recorded during the singing of the National Anthem (Game 1 decibel readings). Game 2's highest decibel mark was 122dB, also measured during the National Anthem (Game 2 decibel readings).
The decibel meter will be in tow throughout the Final, so we'll find out which fans -- Chicago or Philadelphia -- will raise the roof the most.
| EVENT/OCCURRENCE |
TIME OF PERIOD |
DECIBEL READING |
COMPARISON |
| "Don't Stop Believin'" with highlights |
Pre-game |
102dB | Motorcycle |
| Flyers shown on video from dressing room | Pre-game | 106dB | Diesel Truck |
| Flyers enter the ice | Pre-game | 107dB | Train |
| Leighton introduced in starting lineup | Pre-game | 105dB | Diesel Truck |
| Pronger introduced in starting lineup | Pre-game | 107dB | Train |
| Briere introduced in starting lineup | Pre-game | 103dB | Diesel Truck |
| Hartnell introduced in starting lineup | Pre-game | 101dB | Blender |
| Kate Smith shown during "God Bless America" | Pre-game | 107dB | Train |
| Fans sing along with Kate Smith, Lauren Hart | Pre-game | 103dB | Train |
| Kate Smith and Lauren Hart shown on screen | Pre-game | 107dB | Power Mower |
| Crowd cheers as song concludes | Pre-game | 114dB | Loud Rock Concert |
| Hossa gets sent to penalty box | 13:54 in 1st period | 108dB | Power Saw |
| Briere scores powerplay goal | 14:58 in 1st period | 112dB | Loud Rock Concert |
| PA announcement of Briere goal | 14:58 in 1st period | 108dB | Power Mower |
| Hartnell scores 2nd Flyers goal | 9:55 in 2nd period | 111dB | Loud Rock Concert |
| Announcement that play is under review | 2:30 later | 102dB | Train |
| First glance fans see of replay | 1 min later |
105dB | Diesel Truck |
| Announcement of good goal | Moments later | 110dB | Loud Rock Concert |
| Cheering after killing of Leighton penalty | 17:00 in 2nd period | 102dB | Train |
| Kane scores on breakaway | 2:50 of 3rd period | 90dB | Farm Tractor |
| Leino scores on a rebound | 3:10 of 3rd period | 112dB | Loud Rock Concert |
| Fans make noise during break in action | Moments later |
106-108dB | Power Saw |
| First OT goal when 'scored' | 5:02 of overtime | 113dB | Loud Rock Concert |
| Fans realize goal is in doubt | Seconds later | 98dB | Blender |
| Announcement that play in under review | Seconds later | 97dB | Blender |
| Fans urge Flyers on | Moments later | 99dB | Blender |
| Giroux scores game-winner | 5:59 of overtime | 114dB | Loud Rock Concert |
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.
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