Excitement is building in Edmonton as the Oilers prepare to face the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, marking their second consecutive year in the final against the same opponent. Fans, including Neil Boyle from Oregon and Deepak Sharma, are gathering to support the team. The 'This Is Our Ice' initiative by Rogers saw ice from various Canadian rinks connected to Oilers players mixed into Rogers Place ice. Viewing parties are planned in Newmarket, Ontario, hometown of captain Connor McDavid.
Excitement mounts as Oilers get set for Game 1 of Stanley Cup final
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Excitement is building in Edmonton as the Oilers prepare to face the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, marking their second consecutive year in the final against the same opponent. Fans, including Neil Boyle from Oregon and Deepak Sharma, are gathering to support the team. The 'This Is Our Ice' initiative by Rogers saw ice from various Canadian rinks connected to Oilers players mixed into Rogers Place ice. Viewing parties are planned in Newmarket, Ontario, hometown of captain Connor McDavid.
Trending- 1 Last year: Oilers lost to Panthers in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final
- 2 Tuesday: Neil Boyle landed in Edmonton
- 3 Wednesday night: Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final gets underway
- Increased fan engagement and travel
- Community celebrations and viewing parties
- Symbolic gesture of 'This Is Our Ice' initiative
What: Excitement is building in Edmonton as the Oilers prepare for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers.
When: Wednesday night (Game 1).
Where: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place); Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
Why: The Oilers are playing in the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row, generating significant fan anticipation and community support.
How: Fans are traveling to Edmonton and gathering for viewing parties. The 'This Is Our Ice' initiative mixed ice from various Canadian rinks (including Confederation Arena in Edmonton) into Rogers Place ice. Newmarket is holding viewing parties for hometown hero Connor McDavid.