The Barenaked Ladies have followed in Simple Plan’s footsteps by recording their own version of the old “Hockey Night in Canada” theme.

The Ladies’ rendition is described as a throwback to the bluegrass-inspired feel of some of the band’s earlier material, with the banjo even making an appearance.

The tune, which was recorded in a Toronto studio, will be heard during televised games on TSN and RDS starting next month.

The original “HNIC” theme was a fixture on CBC for years, but CTV nabbed the rights to the song earlier this year.

The network commissioned members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to give the song a slight makeover and also recently had Simple Plan record a rock version of the theme.






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