"Classy" acts by fans

[ECBBW]

Hello, everybody.
I'm a fairly new hockey fan, so the best I've seen so far is the likes of Crosby, Ovie etc.. In a recent thread I saw Laine compared to Mario Lemieux, so I thought I really should go back and see what the fuss was about. Well, he was obviously a scrub who wouldn't make it today!
(I mean really!)
The thing, though, that really got me was the rapturous reception he got in Philadelphia when he came back.
Would that happen today? If Crosby or Giroux went down and came back the way Mario did, would the fan bases cheer the way Philly fans did then?
I'm looking for other instances of hockey fans being great, gracious and "classy" towards another team's players, because it's wonderful.
(Trying to get my friends to follow hockey in Australia ain't easy!)

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[Bathcat]

Back when Jarome Iginla was relevant he was widely seen as a classy player. His handling of Trevor Linden's last game was very classy.

edit: oh, the fans. The Oiler fans applauding Craig Anderson getting first star comes to mind. Drawing a blank otherwise.

 

[Hurricane28]

I think he would. Thats way bigger than any rivalry.

 

[ECBBW]

Back when Jarome Iginla was relevant he was widely seen as a classy player. His handling of Trevor Linden's last game was very classy.

edit: oh, the fans. The Oiler fans applauding Craig Anderson getting first star comes to mind. Drawing a blank otherwise.

Heheh, I've already done the "Classy NHL" search and Iginla/Linden comes up early.
Something tells me that "Classy" isn't the first word that comes to mind among HF fans of Vancouver or Colorado about Iginla and Linden now though!

 

[allan5oh]

Winnipeg gave Stamkos a standing ovation when he hit 60 goals against us in 11/12.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

The Oiler fans applauding Craig Anderson getting first star comes to mind.

That was classy, awesome and very moving. Good luck Craig and Nicholle

 

[Diddy]

Leaf fans gave Sundin a standing ovation when he scored the game winning shootout goal against them in his first game back as a canuck. Thought that was pretty cool.

 

[ECBBW]

That was classy, awesome and very moving. Good luck Craig and Nicholle

Yeah, just watched that.
Very nice from Fans there!

 

[Not Sure]

Pittsburgh chanting USA for Miller after losing the gold in 2010 because his first game back of course was against Crosby. Also after Hasek won gold for the Czech Republic Buffalo was flying Czech flags for him. Even mentioned how amazing it was for him in several interviews. Those are just two I can think of that made an impact with me.

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[A91]

Something similar to Iginla I.e players not fans.

In Smyttys last game the Nucks led by Henrik lined up and shook hands with him (after a loss). Very respectful, very classy.

 

[Willy Styles]

Leafs fans giving Sundin a standing ovation and making him cry during his return to Toronto. Then preceding to boo him every time he touched the puck.

Classic hockey fandom right there.

 

[waingr0]

 

[AvroArrow]

The microphone cut out at a leafs game in Toronto once during the US national anthem (think it was against Buffalo) anyways the fans in the ACC all sang the US anthem loud and together. Thought that was very classy and respectful.

EDIT: poster above

 

[randomrob7]

Never seen that before. That is pretty cool. Well done leafs fans!

 

[Not Sure]

And Nashville says thank you for all Americans

 

[randomrob7]

And Nashville says thank you for all Americans

Haha that's awesome.

 

[Brodeur]

Penguins fans gave Marty Brodeur a decent round of applause when he set the NHL record for shutouts.

 

[GabeTravels]

I still get chills.

 

[Fenway]

I still get chills.

MSPGabe this night in 2004 is when I was proudest to be a Bruins fan

 

[Fenway]

As a Bruins fan I will never forget how Flyers fans reacted after the Marathon bombing.

Their 50/50 that night went to the One Fund Boston..... it was the largest jackpot they ever had.



When Gary Carter passed away the Habs honored him and it sent a clear message to MLB that Montreal wants the Expos back.


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[ECBBW]

Fenway, I keep an eye on every board here because of posters like you. Even though you're a Bruins fan (I just won't stand for them!) you always add to my understanding of hockey and the industry that surrounds it!

 

[LookAtThosePepperoni]

The fans gave Koivu an 8 minute standing ovation when he returned from his battle against cancer.

 

[Machinehead]

When Derick Brassard returned to MSG for the first time with the Senators they started a video tribute and I was expecting everyone to just cheer after the video, but they cheered non-stop through video, and then stood up when it was over.

I didn't know everyone loved Brassard that much.

 

[Fenway]

Fenway, I keep an eye on every board here because of posters like you. Even though you're a Bruins fan (I just won't stand for them!) you always add to my understanding of hockey and the industry that surrounds it!

Thank you for that

I'm older than most here but I had no input on when I was born

When the Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 1970, CBS televised the game in the US and hired Bobby Hull to do color. In those days the announcers had to walk through the balcony to get to their broadcast position. That afternoon Bruins fans gave Hull a standing ovation as he walked through the first balcony as they saluted what a great rival he was and acknowledged how he made himself available after games to sign every last autograph.

One thing I have learned - when something goes bad, hockey fans stick together.

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

Flyers standing ovation for Lemieux when he announced he was first retiring after 1997 playoffs. Flyers eliminated Pens in playoffs and gave him quite a send off. Will post video later.