31 h. ago Fans sad but supportive as Oilers lose Stanley Cup for 2nd year in a row: ‘Proud of our boys’

Dejected Edmonton Oilers fans who had placed such high hopes on their team patted each other on the back, consoled one another with hugs, and expressed optimism for next year.

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43 h. ago 'I wanna throw up': Edmonton Oilers fans' unique coping strategies for Game 6

Edmonton Oilers fan are on high alert heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, a must-win for the Oilers. Many of them are having a hard time just getting through the day and are variously doom scrolling, thinking happy thoughts only or catastrophizing away their day until game time. Here are some of […]

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67 h. ago Here’s what Trump gifted Carney the last time the leaders met in Washington

Trump gifted Carney, a die-hard Edmonton Oilers fan, the framed and mounted jersey after the leaders sat down for their first meeting

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6 d. ago Would you choose an Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup win over $1 million?

Just how much is a Stanley Cup win worth, anyway? Depending on who is being asked, the answer could range anywhere from happily offering up your first-born child, to: ‘What’s a Stanley Cup?’ But just how far would the average Edmonton Oilers fan go to have the roles get reversed from last year’s result and […]

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6 d. ago Oilers fan from Down Under lands in Florida, then Edmonton for Cup final

Shane Pask flew from Australia to Sunrise for Game 4, then will be flying and busing to Edmonton for Game 5

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7 d. ago Stanley Cup final: Edmonton Oilers fan paints hundreds of faces per game

The Oilers will look to rebound from Monday's blowout and tie the best-of-seven championship series at two games apiece on Thursday in Florida.

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8 d. ago Spending spree among fans continues during Edmonton Oilers playoff run

"Round three of the playoffs highlighted the passion of Oilers fans, with restaurant spending near Rogers Place soaring up to 143 per cent during Game 4"

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8 d. ago Hardcore Oilers fans go to great lengths to watch games, support team in Stanley Cup final

Oilers fans are going all out with their enthusiasm this year as the hockey team tries to win its first Stanley Cup championship since 1990.

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1 week ago Artists craft unique Edmonton Oilers pieces during Stanley Cup final

From crocheting emotional support chickens to painting cow and buffalo skulls, Edmonton Oilers fans are expressing their loyalty through their artwork.

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1 week ago ‘Forget about the past’: Fans on criticism of Wayne Gretzky’s ties to Donald Trump

It wasn't long ago some Canadians were upset with Gretzky's ties to Donald Trump but with the Oilers in Stanley Cup final, hockey fans say it's time to let bygones be bygones.

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1 week ago Edmonton Oilers fans travel from the U.K. to catch Stanley Cup Final action

After supporting the Edmonton Oilers from across the Atlantic for many years, Brian Shotton and Nicola Shotton made the snap decision last week to fly to Edmonton and catch the first two Stanley Cup Final games live. “The noise when that goal went in was just crazy,” said Brian Shotton. The Shottons have been dedicated […]

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1 week ago Oilers fans find a home in Calgary bars as Edmonton takes another shot at the Cup

CALGARY — About an hour before every Edmonton Oilers game for the next few weeks, Ernie Tsu plans to stroll down the street in Calgary for a cup of sake. Wearing his Oilers jersey, he’ll then walk from the restaurant back to join a raucous crowd of Edmonton fans at his bar in the heart […]

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2 w. ago 'Home away from home': Edmonton Oilers fans flock to Trolley 5 to watch Stanley Cup Final

'It's just an atmosphere of people supporting their team and the cheering is loud and it's a lot of fun'

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2 w. ago Oilers fans from Down Under overjoyed to be in Edmonton for Stanley Cup final

Aside from fans arriving from Down Under, Oilers supporters are coming from all over as well, putting pressure on Edmonton's supply of hotel rooms this week.

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2 w. ago 'Oilers fans bitch': What Florida Panthers hockey world says about Edmonton series

There’s some crazy nonsense coming out of Florida Panthers hockey fans and commentators heading into Game One of the Stanley Cup finals against the Edmonton Oilers, but also some sharp and wise comments about the relative strengths and weakness of both teams. Here are some of the highlightts from social media, podcasts and mainstream sources […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton GM branded a 'loser' for failing Oilers at trade deadline, but how things have changed

No sooner was the NHL trade deadline over this past March than a majority of NHL pundis and many Oilers fan labelled GM Stan Bowman and his Edmonton Oilers a “loser.” Commentator after commentator gave the Oilers a failing grade for not doing more to improve the team at that critical time. How is that […]

Economics

2 w. ago GM branded a 'loser' for failing Oilers at trade deadline, but how things have changed

No sooner was the NHL trade deadline over this past March than a majority of NHL pundits and many Oilers fans labelled GM Stan Bowman and his Edmonton Oilers a “loser.” Commentator after commentator gave the Oilers a failing grade for not doing more to improve the team at that critical time. How is that […]

Economics

2 w. ago McDavid leaves practice early, but fan favourite winger ready to play Game 1

This in from the Edmonton Oilers practice, news that fan favourite Connor Brown is back on the ice to practice with the team today, but that team captain Connor McDavid left the ice early. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug reported, “McDavid had a word with training staff and left practice early today. Rest of the group still […]

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3 w. ago TAIT: Longtime Oilers broadcast host and punster Gene Principe connects fans to the team

He’s the man who puts the ‘pun’ in pundit, the ‘dead’ in deadline, and the ‘groan’ in grown man. For years, Edmonton Oilers fans have been treated to a pre-game show from a man that’s one part hockey analysis and two parts Vaudeville theatre — Gene Principe. It all started, as many Edmonton dreams do, […]

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3 w. ago 'Want to win for the fans': Edmonton Oilers thrive under pressure of hockey

Is our national obsession with hockey the reason no Canadian team has won the Cup since 1993?

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