54 h. ago Local spending during Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final trumped by conference championship

While the Edmonton Oilers’ return to the Stanley Cup Final ended in disappointment, the series pushed spending near the arena to almost double the daily average. In a recent report, payment processing company Moneris released the latest data on spending in Edmonton during the Stanley Cup Finals. After cataloguing spending during Oilers playoff games, the […]

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55 h. ago Oilers playoff run gave Edmonton restaurants a boost: report

Spending for Game 5, which the Oilers lost at home, was up 79 per cent near the arena and up 18 per cent in the rest of Edmonton.

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9 d. ago Edmonton Oilers sign aggressive, veteran NHL winger, a playoff sensation

Puckpedia is reporting the Edmonton Oilers have retained aggressive, veteran NHL unrestricted free agent Kasperi Kapanen, signing him to a one-year deal at $1.3 million. “The Oilers are re-signing UFA F Kasperi Kapanen for 1 year $1.3M. 13P in 57 GP with EDM. Rep’d by Markus Lehto, Wasserman hockey.” Kapanen played his best hockey for […]

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2 w. ago Oilers' Stanley Cup playoff run rakes in more than $266M for Edmonton

"Sport Tourism matters because it creates an incredible energy that people want to be a part of and travel to experience.”

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2 w. ago Edmonton police commission tweaks gift policy in wake of Oilers' playoff run

"It was about going back, making sure we had it right.”

Society

4 w. ago Opinion: Oilers playoff run shows the potential of investing in downtown Edmonton

Any story about Edmonton nowadays has to include the Oilers — even when it’s about the economy and downtown revitalization. The team’s playoff runs bring huge benefits: Last year, Edmonton saw $280 million in extra economic activity. And the impact continues — recent Moneris data shows restaurant spending near Rogers Place surged as much as […]

Economics

4 w. 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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