The question of Game 4? Can Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo bounce back from an all-out drubbing? No doubt Boston fans won't let Luongo forget it.
Here's a listen to the noise readings for tonight's game:
Here's a listen to the noise readings for tonight's game:
| EVENT/OCCURRENCE |
TIME OF PERIOD |
DECIBEL READING |
COMPARISON |
| Canucks starting lineup announced, crowd boos |
Pre-game |
101-105dB | Motorcycle |
| Lights go dark to signal time for Bruins starters |
Pre-game |
108dB | Power mower |
| Bobby Orr highlights on video screen |
Pre-game |
108dB | Power mower |
| Orr's flying goal to win in OT on video screen |
Pre-game |
111dB | Sandblasting |
| Honorary captain Orr among fans on screen |
Pre-game |
112dB | Sandblasting |
| Horn sounds, Tim Thomas leads players out |
Pre-game |
114dB | Loud rock concert |
| Starters announced for Boston |
Pre-game |
108-111dB | Power saw |
| Thomas first save on Henrik Sedin |
Early 1st period |
102dB | Motorcycle |
| Marchand just misses with slick move |
Mid-1st period |
107dB | Power saw |
| Luongo save: Mix of "Luuuu" and booing |
Mid-1st period | 102dB | Motorcycle |
| Marc Savard on the big screen during break |
Mid-1st period | 105dB | Power saw |
| Peverley beats Luongo for game's first goal |
11:59 of 1st period | 119dB | Loud rock concert |
| Fans taunt: "Lu-onnnngo, Lu-onnnngo!" |
Moments later | 103dB | Motorcycle |
| Sendoff by fans as Bruins head off ice |
End of 1st period | 104dB | Power saw |
| Luongo makes tough save, scrum ensues |
Early 2nd period | 106dB | Power saw |
| Orr's flying goal announced top NHL moment |
Early 2nd period | 104dB | Power saw |
| Ryder wrists one past Luongo's glove |
11:11 of 2nd period | 119dB | Loud rock concert |
| Let's Go Bruins chant during four-on-four |
Moments later | 98dB | Snowmobile |
| Marchand backhander beats Luongo |
13:29 of 2nd period | 116dB | Loud rock concert |
| Missed chances for Bruins on PP |
Early 3rd period | 101dB | Snowmobile |
| Ryder recovers to stop breakaway |
Early 3rd period | 103dB | Motorcycle |
| Collective "YEAH!" as Peverley goal squirts in |
3:39 of 3rd period | 118dB | Loud rock concert |
| Luongo skates off to the bench, crowd roars |
Moments later | 110dB | Sandblasting |
| After video review, goal is deemed good |
Moments later | 112dB | Sandblasting |
| Boston fans chant "We Want the Cup!" |
Moments later | 101dB | Motorcycle |
| Nathan Horton, Nathan Horton chant | Mid-3rd period | 102dB | Motorcycle |
| Scrum behind Vancouver net |
Late 3rd period |
106dB | Power saw |
| Thomas scrap with Burrows |
18:09 of 3rd period | 108dB | Sandblasting |
| Replay of scrap with Thomas close-up |
Seconds later | 110dB | Sandblasting |
| Announcement of Thomas slashing call |
Moments later | 107dB | Power saw |
| Bruins celebrate with Thomas as horn sounds |
End of regulation | 112dB | Sandblasting |
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.
