The goal horn became a staple of North American ice hockey arenas, sounded from the rafters whenever the home team scored. Each arena developed its own loud, sustained blast, often paired with flashing lights, crowd cheering and a goal song, and television broadcasts carried the sound to fans at home. Clips of famous goals spread the horn online, where editors lifted it as a standalone cue. It remains popular because the blast is instantly understood across languages as a score and a celebration, making it useful far beyond live hockey.