remain a Flame. Instead, Gaudreau stunned the hockey community by signing with the Blue Jackets for a lesser amount of time and money — 7 years with a $9.75 million AAV. The move was not well received in Calgary and was even mocked by a local newscaster that summer. During the game, Gaudreau was booed heavily every time he touched the puck, as well as during the warmups. The boos made way for cheers, albeit temporarily, when the Flames played a tribute video to honor him, but the boos returned when play resumed. He also had a penalty shot attempt in that game, where he was also booed, but missed the shot, to the delight of the Flames fans in attendance. The Flames won the game 4–3 in overtime. Gaudreau had two assists in the game for the Blue Jackets. Politics In the Parliament of the United Kingdom, booing is officially not permitted; Erskine May states: "Members must not disturb a Member who is speaking by hissing, chanting, clapping, booing, exclamations or other interruption." Nevertheless, jeering and heckling are somewhat common during Prime Minister's Questions. Popular culture Although rare in the performing arts, opera remains one of the arts where booing remains, if not common, customary as merited. Rarer still is for motion pictures to be booed at their openings, and this is usually confined to film festivals when the production team is present. In traditional British pantomime, the audience is generally encouraged to direct boos and possibly other forms of put-downs towards the antagonist(s), while the protagonist and other positive characters are celebrated. Narrative The film The Princess Bride uses booing to show shame. Princess Buttercup dreams of her wedding with Humperdinck when an elderly woman interrupts: The book Dreams on Film: The Cinematic Struggle Between Art and Science says this scene might be better labeled "Buttercup Unconsciously Booing Herself". See also Audience participation Heckler Whistling in sports New York Philharmonic concert of April 6, 1962 List of classical music with an unruly audience response References External links Where Do Hecklers Come From? The origins of booing on Slate. Human communication Show business terms Criticisms