The Bruins had a great performance Thursday ahead of their prime-time showdown with the Rangers.
Canadian superstar diva Celine Dion surprised the team in the locker room with an epic performance of the starting lineup before the puck dropped inside Boston’s TD Garden.
Joined by his two sons, the beloved singer, 55, had fun with the players as he read out their names, starting with a shirtless Brandon Carlo.
“Thank you so much for preparing me tonight,” the Grammy winner quipped to the Bruins defenseman.
Dion then turned his attention to left fielder Danton Heinen and sang, “Hei no oo, hei no oo.”
They then announced center Pavel “Pav” Zasa, right wing David Pastrnak, defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, defenseman Charlie McAvoy, and rounded out with goaltender Jeremy Swayman.
“You better bite in the hoop, you better get real, Bulldog,” Dion said as Swayman’s teammates cheered.
Afterward, she watched the game from her suite, was featured on the jumbotron, and was seen blowing kisses to the crowd.
Despite having a global icon on their side, the Bruins lost 5-2 to their rival Blueshirts.
Dion has been involved in NHL action this season.
Not only her Let’s go to an Edmonton Oilers game Earlier this year, in late October, the Quebec native welcomed her hometown Montreal Canadiens to Las Vegas after a 3-2 loss to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights.
“On Monday night, after the hockey game in Las Vegas against the Las Vegas Golden Knights, my sons and I had a great time visiting the Montreal Canadiens. They played very well. Wow, what a game!! Thank you for seeing me after the game! It was memorable for all of us,” Dion posted on Instagram at the time.
The outing marks Dion’s first appearance in nearly four years since he was diagnosed with the neurological disease stiff person syndrome in 2022.
Last week, Dion posted a heartfelt message to her fans on Instagram in honor of Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
“Trying to overcome this autoimmune disease has been one of the most difficult experiences of my life, but I remain determined to one day return to the stage and live as normal a life as possible.” Dion said of the disease: According to RareDiseases.org“a rare acquired neurological disease characterized by progressive muscle stiffness (rigidity) and repeated painful muscle spasms.”
“I am deeply grateful for the love and support from my children, my family, my team, and everyone.”
