Goal horns became a standard part of North American ice hockey in the late twentieth century, with each NHL arena developing a distinctive blast tied to its home team. Detroit, one of the league's Original Six franchises, built its home atmosphere around a particularly loud and sustained horn that fans instantly associate with a Red Wings score. Clips of the blast later spread through sports forums, highlight channels and soundboards, where it moved beyond live games and became a reusable shorthand for any decisive win or scoring play online.