Fans help NHL honor those affected by cancer

Attendees shine cellphone flashlights before anthems at every arena Wednesday

By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

November 23, 2017

Fans created a special moment at every NHL game Wednesday for Hockey Fights Cancer.

Before the national anthems were performed, the lights went out in every arena hosting a game, and fans took out their cellphone flashlights for a moment of silence to honor those affected by cancer.
Fans in Florida come together for light show before Panthers' game against the Maple Leafs.

Pregame moment of silence for #HockeyFightsCancer 💜 Month across the @NHL. pic.twitter.com/tqQqplBV12
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) November 23, 2017

#HockeyFightsCancer pic.twitter.com/ioZLmT308X
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 23, 2017

#HockeyFightsCancer in Columbus. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/Hn6zpzdvL6
— Jeff Svoboda (@JacketsInsider) November 23, 2017

A moment of silence to remember those we’ve lost to cancer and those currently fighting. #HockeyFightsCancer #NJDevils pic.twitter.com/p6AkVtcfOd
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) November 23, 2017

Nice job with the #HockeyFightsCancer ceremony, @ByronHudtloff. I was with you all in spirit during that beautiful moment. Let’s go @Capitals! pic.twitter.com/llraSXgtm9
— Wes Johnson (@WesJohnsonVoice) November 23, 2017

We shine our lights for #HockeyFightsCancer during this moment of silence. https://t.co/ARZp1dtAvo
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 23, 2017

Fans in Buffalo lit up KeyBank Center to honor people affected by cancer before the Buffalo Sabres game against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.

The crowd at Nationwide Arena helps the NHL honor those affected by cancer during a pregame ceremony before the Columbus Blue Jackets game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray observes a moment of silence while fans light up PPG Paints Arena with their cellphone flashlights during a pregame ceremony before the Penguins game against the Vancouver Canucks.

Fans help NHL honor those affected by cancer

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