Descrease article font size Increase article font size Air traffic controllers at the Edmonton International Airport had a bit of good-humoured fun as the Florida Panthers’ flight from Fort Lauderdale came in for a landing Wednesday night. A tropical disturbance that brought rare flash flooding to much of southern Florida delayed the Panthers’ trip to … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size For the first time in 18 years, a Stanley Cup final game is about to be played in Edmonton and the excitement in the city is palpable. Hockey fans are coming from far and wide to cheer on the Edmonton Oilers, including Richard Fairhead who flew all … Read more
George Mumford saw the notification pop up on his screen. The message via social media platform LinkedIn was from Edmonton Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson. Hired by the club last August, the executive had an idea. Mumford was all ears. The 72-year-old sports psychologist and mental skills coach had previously helped Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and … Read more
Albertans may be watching every second of the Stanley Cup final but most Canadians are not, according to a recent survey. The poll released by market research company Leger on Tuesday found that 58 per cent of Canadians are not paying close attention to the NHL final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. The … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size While the score of the first Stanley Cup final playoff game may not have impressed us much, the Edmonton Oilers are aiming to amp up the home game experience with pre-puck drop performances by two legendary Canadian musical acts. The Rogers Festival at the Final concert series … Read more
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is delivering on his Oilers playoff bet with the mayor of Edmonton. Johnson took to social media Friday in a video wishing the Edmonton Oilers lots of luck in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers — all while wearing an Oilers jersey. “To be honest, I’d prefer not to … Read more
Canadians are rallying behind the Edmonton Oilers ahead of the Stanley Cup final, though some more than others, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted exclusively for Global News by Ipsos, suggests 57 per cent of Canadians back Connor McDavid’s squad as they prepare to face the Florida Panthers. That’s compared to just nine … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Despite only getting 10 shots on the Dallas Stars’ net, the Edmonton Oilers managed to score two goals, enough to earn a hard-fought Game 6 win at Rogers Place on Sunday night to become the NHL’s Western Conference champions and move on to the Stanley Cup Final, … Read more
Stuart Skinner is living out many a young hockey player’s dream, playing for the hometown team he grew up watching. “If you told me this five to six years ago, I’d probably tell you you’re crazy,” the 25-year-old goaltender said after the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars on Sunday night to advance to the … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a celebration reaching north of the Arctic Circle and drawing in fans from as far away as the Philippines. On Monday morning, Oilers fans sloughed off grey clouds and rain to pack the team store at downtown Rogers Place. They bought jerseys, hats, T-shirts … Read more
