BOSTON -- The Bruins jumped back into this 2011 Stanley Cup Final with a rousing 8-1 victory in Game 3. The local fans? Just as roused, notching the loudest goal celebration of the series so far on the NHL.com Decibel Meter when Brad Marchand scored a beauty while his team was shorthanded.
| EVENT/OCCURRENCE
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TIME OF PERIOD
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DECIBEL READING
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COMPARISON |
| Canucks starting lineup announced, crowd boos
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Pre-game
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101-105dB | Motorcycle |
| Lights go dark to signal time for Bruins starters
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Pre-game
|
108dB | Power mower
|
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Bobby Orr highlights on video screen
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Pre-game
|
108dB | Power mower |
| Orr's flying goal to win in OT on video screen
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Pre-game
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111dB | Sandblasting |
| Honorary captain Orr among fans on screen
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Pre-game
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112dB | Sandblasting |
| Horn sounds, Tim Thomas leads players out
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Pre-game
|
114dB | Loud rock concert
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| Starters announced for Boston
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Pre-game
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108-111dB | Power saw
|
| Thomas first save on Henrik Sedin
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Early 1st period
|
102dB | Motorcycle |
| Marchand just misses with slick move
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Mid-1st period
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107dB | Power saw
|
| Luongo save: Mix of "Luuuu" and booing
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Mid-1st period | 102dB | Motorcycle |
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Marc Savard on the big screen during break
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Mid-1st period | 105dB | Power saw
|
| Peverley beats Luongo for game's first goal
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11:59 of 1st period | 119dB | Loud rock concert |
| Fans taunt: "Lu-onnnngo, Lu-onnnngo!"
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Moments later | 103dB | Motorcycle |
| Sendoff by fans as Bruins head off ice
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End of 1st period | 104dB | Power saw |
NOTES:
Level at which sustained exposure may result in hearing loss: 90 - 95dB
Pain begins: 125dB
Loudest recommended exposure WITH hearing protection: 140dB
Loudest sound possible: 194dB
Statistics for the Decibel Comparison Chart were taken from a study by Marshall Chasin , M.Sc., Aud(C), FAAA, Centre for Human Performance & Health, Ontario, Canada.
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