FAQ
Goal horn and live score questions
Short answers to what fans ask most.
Everything fans ask before puck drop
Why do NHL arenas use goal horns?
The horn is a sound cue that cuts through crowd noise. Eighteen thousand people can cheer over a song, but a compressed-air blast carries, which is why every arena in the league has one and why fans associate a specific horn with a specific building.
Do all 32 teams have their own goal horn?
Yes. Each of the 32 clubs has its own horn, tone, and rhythm, plus its own goal song. That is why the celebration sounds different in Toronto than in Nashville, even though the moment is the same.
How long does a goal horn last?
Usually five to eight seconds, often in two or three blasts, with the goal song starting as the last note fades. Some arenas stretch the horn longer when the goal matters more.
How quickly does the live score update?
Goal Horn Live reads the league scoreboard feed every few seconds while games are in progress, so the score and the horn land within seconds of the goal being recorded. A television broadcast is usually ahead of any data feed by several seconds, so expect the app to trail your TV slightly.
Why does the horn sound different from the arena?
The app plays a tuned horn tone through your device speakers instead of a real air horn in a bowl of 18,000 people. On a phone it will sound thinner; on a desktop with speakers or headphones it lands closer to the real thing.
Can I choose which teams set off the horn?
Yes. In the Horns settings you pick the teams you follow, mute the horn entirely, or turn off the full-screen celebration. Scores, standings, and leaders keep updating either way.
Does it work on a second screen?
That is what it is built for. Open Goal Horn Live on a phone, tablet, or laptop next to the broadcast: the score stays visible and the horn fires while you watch, without touching the remote.