Goal horns and sirens have long been part of ice hockey, sounded in arenas to announce a goal and fire up supporters, and the familiar blast has since become a shorthand for sporting triumph far beyond the rink. Creators now use it in highlight edits, streams and memes alongside crowd cheering and a victory fanfare to recreate that arena rush, while listeners sometimes compare its wail to a police siren. Its staying power comes from instant recognition: one blast tells everyone a team has scored, a game has turned, or a moment matters.