Boston Bruins Fans Take over National Anthem For Emotional Rendition Following Monday’s Marathon Bombing [VIDEO]

Fans of the NHL's Boston Bruins packed the TD Garden Wednesday night to support their team and let the world know Boston was down but not out. Singer Rene Rancourt was on the ice to sing the national anthem, but the Boston fans seized the song and finished it themselves.

It was an emotional night for Boston. The Bruins was the first professional team to return to action since the bombing of the Boston marathon on Monday. Holding signs that said, "We are Boston strong" the crowd took over singing the national anthem.

Never wavering, never lowering their voices, the crowd at the Boston Bruins game belted out the national anthem in support of their city.

Boston Bruins defensemen Andrew Ference told the Daily News, "I can't remember being more emotional on the ice. I was choked up during the first shift."

Fans at the Boston Bruins game were holding up signs saying "Pray for Boston" and waving American flags. Before the game began the Boston fire department honor guard was led onto the ice by firefighter Jeremy Washburn. The crowd has just finished the anthem and remained standing when the fire fighters came out.

As Washburn and the honor guard left the ice, the Daily News reports he said, "Wow, that was f**king awesome."

Rene Rancourt, who was supposed to complete the entire national anthem, gladly handed the song over to the crowd was heard joking at the game about getting paid anyway even though he didn't sing.

A man speaking with Rancourt said to him, "I didn't know you could lip sync. You get paid for that?"

The Boston Bruins lost the game against the Buffalo Sabres, but points cannot measure what they accomplished. In a Country that idolizes the sports world, the Boston Bruins and their fans showed the rest of the world that while the city is still on edge, they are healing and ready to help their city move on.

The coach for the Boston Bruins, Claude Julien told the Daily News, "We're still grieving but we have a job to do."