As cameras zoomed into center ice Rooney stood holding the puck and looking at the camera.
The crowd in the arena didn't know what to think of Rooney's speech as there was zero reaction. But it's clear fans online thought it was an absolutely cringeworthy moment.
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11 OCTOBRE | 537 ANSWERS NHL forces referee to take part in cringeworthy speech before opening faceoff Should Gary Bettman still be the NHL Commissioner? | ||
Yes, he's grown the game | 58 | 10.8 % |
No, he's proven he shouldn't be | 479 | 89.2 % |
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