Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch got his up-close look at how crazed the city is about his team's playoff run when a mix-up with his keys caused him to walk home through the crowd after clinching a spot in the Stanley Cup Final.
Edmonton Oilers fans celebrate as the Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers , as fans watched coverage of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta. Edmonton Oilers fans watch coverage of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Oilers and the Florida Panthers , Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta.
Winder, 55, grew up in nearby Camrose and went to the old Edmonton Gardens with his dad when the Oilers were in the World Hockey Association before joining the NHL and rode the wave of the 2006 run to the Cup final that ended with a seven-game loss to Carolina. Back-to-back wins by the Oilers have fueled hope across Alberta.Edmonton Oilers’ outreach to Indigenous community reaches beyond pregame land recognition video“It’s been a magical run,” Winder said. “It’s game on. Let’s go.
Asked before the series the best part about living in Edmonton, McDavid said, “the passion of the fans.” One worker at a local cancer treatment center said her patients are riveted by the games. Gretzky and Messier and Fuhr and Kurri jerseys are still popular, but McDavid and Draisaitl are everywhere.
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