The Bruins were treated to quite the performance Thursday before their primetime showdown against the Rangers.
Superstar Canadian songstress Celine Dion surprised the team in the locker room, where she delivered an epic rendition of the starting lineup before the puck dropped inside TD Garden in Boston.
Joined by two of her sons, the beloved singer, 55, had some fun with the players as she read their names aloud, beginning with a shirtless Brandon Carlo.
“Thank you so much for getting ready for me tonight,” the Grammy winner quipped to the Bruins defenseman.
Dion then turned her attention to left-winger Danton Heinen, singing, ” Heinoooo, Heinoooo.”
She then announced center Pavel ‘Pav” Zacha, right wing David Pastrnak, defenseman Matt Grzelcyk and defenseman Charlie McAvoy before concluding with goaltender Jeremy Swayman.
“In goal, you better bite, you better mean it: Bulldog,” Dion said as Swayman’s teammates cheered.
She then took in the game from a suite and was featured on the Jumbotron, where she was seen blowing kisses to the crowd.
Despite having a global icon on their side, the Bruins lost to the rival Blueshirts, 5-2.
Dion has gotten in on the NHL action this season.
Not only did she step out for an Edmonton Oilers game earlier this year, but in late October, the Quebec native greeted her hometown Montreal Canadiens in Las Vegas following their 3-2 loss to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights.
“My boys and I had such a fun time visiting with the Montreal Canadiens after their hockey game with Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas Monday night. They played so well, what a game!! Thank you for meeting us after the game, guys! That was memorable for all of us,” Dion posted on Instagram at the time.
The outing marked Dion’s first appearance in nearly four years after she was diagnosed with the neurological disorder Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022.
Dion posted a heartfelt Instagram message to fans last week in recognition of Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day.
“Trying to overcome this autoimmune disorder has been one of the hardest experiences of my life, but I remain determined to one day get back onto the stage and to live as normal of a life as possible,” Dion said of the disorder which, according to RareDiseases.org, is a “rare acquired neurological disorder characterized by progressive muscle stiffness (rigidity) and repeated episodes of painful muscle spasms.”
“I am deeply grateful for the love and support from my kids, family, team and all of you!”
