Triumph reunites to lay it on the line at Stanley Cup final in Edmonton

By Canadian Press on June 5, 2025.

EDMONTON — Canadian rock legends Triumph will reunite for a three-song set ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday.

The Mississauga power trio — Rik Emmett, Gil Moore and Mike Levine — rose to fame in the late ’70s and ’80s with hits like “Lay It on the Line.”

The song gained a new wave of attention after being used heavily in Rogers’ playoff television promos during its hockey broadcasts.

It will be Triumph’s first public performance since 2008. The band last played a private set in 2019 at Mississauga’s Metalworks Studios during the filming of their documentary, “Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine.”

Levine will not take part in Friday’s reunion show, but Emmett and Moore will be joined by three other musicians for the set. They’ll perform outside Rogers Place as part of the Rogers Festival at the Final, which also features The Glorious Sons.

The appearance is part of Triumph’s 50th anniversary celebrations, which include a tribute album out Friday featuring Slash, Sebastian Bach and more.