The players in the box are applauding!
Cam Janssen and David Boyes were interviewed before the game and were clearly excited about her appearance.
I don’t think either Plugs or even the Messiah would have generated close to the same positive response.
I don't know why...but the sight/sound of "hockey applause" always touches me. I was hoping, while driving home, that some of the players on the bench would be tapping their sticks on the boards. Looks like it happened!