Hockey fans in Brad Marchand's hometown of Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, are divided on whether to support his Florida Panthers or the Canadian team, the Edmonton Oilers, in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchand scored in Game 1, which the Oilers won.
Canadian pride or hometown star? Local fans split on rooting for Brad Marchand
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Hockey fans in Brad Marchand's hometown of Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, are divided on whether to support his Florida Panthers or the Canadian team, the Edmonton Oilers, in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchand scored in Game 1, which the Oilers won.
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- Split loyalties among local fans during the Stanley Cup Final
What: Hockey fans in Brad Marchand's hometown are split on supporting his team (Florida Panthers) or the Canadian team (Edmonton Oilers) in the Stanley Cup Final.
When: Wednesday night (Game 1), current Stanley Cup Final.
Where: Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, Canada; St. Margaret’s Centre arena in Upper Tantallon; Halifax-area; Maritimes.
Why: Conflict between hometown loyalty to Brad Marchand and national pride for the Canadian team (Edmonton Oilers).
How: Fans express their divided loyalties, with some supporting Marchand due to personal connections and others favoring the Oilers for national reasons.