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To Oilers fans everywhere...

There's much to say but I couldn't say it any better than Dr.Seuss and the Journal's Jim Matheson..........

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - ​Dr. Seuss

GO OILERS GO! The Oilers did it! They completed the comeback from a 3-0 deficit and will now play the Florida Panthers on Monday in game 7 for the Stanley Cup. In addition to what they've done on the ice what they've done off ice is even more fantastic. The first round of the playoffs brought on the first symptoms of hockey fever and it continued to grow and spread with every game.By the time the final round against the Panthers began it reached fever pitch and when the come back started it became a hockey fever pandemic. Honking horns and cheers were even heard in our normally quiet neighbourhood. In addition to hockey fever this Oilers run is creating memories that will be talked about for years. GO OILERS GO!

Hopefully the Oilers will get some rest healing for their tired bodies over the weekend and take it to the house in Tampa on Monday. GO OILERS GO!

I've posted 3 BIG events round and about Edmonton today. The first post has to do with the Alberta NDP Leadership race that has two Edmonton MLAs in contention to be the new leader. My second post is about THE 2024 WORKS ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL JUNE 27 - JULY 1 and next was Daily Hive's list of 22 things to do this weekend. And I've saved the biggest and best event of the weekend for last.

At approximately 6:15 tonight the puck will drop, a roar will be heard both within and outside Rogers Place and game 6 of the 2023/24 Stanley Cup finals with begin. The Oilers have fought back from being down 3-0 games and the team to come back from being down 3-0 was 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and the Oilers would like to tie that record and THEN make it 4 wins in a row ON mONDAY. It all hinges on tonight's game and there's no doubt the Oilers will be all in and so will their fan base. GO OILERS GO!

Last night I watched not only the game but I also watched the commentary after the game. There's no doubt that it was a team win but there's also no doubt that it was led by Connor McDavid. Connor McDavid's game has risen to another level and it is a privilege to watch him and his contagion on the team play out. The Oilers are one game away from evening up the series and playing game seven for the Stanley Cup.GO OILERS GO!

We don't have to wait long because Game 6 is guaranteed to be a barn burner with fans rockin the joint and the two best hockey teams in the world taking it to each other on the ice Friday. And don't forget the thousands who will gather at Ice District Plaza and those who gather around the country for watch parties to cheer on the Oilers. GO OILERS GO!

The Oilers are the talk of the town and a sense of tentative optimism is building around the city. There are Oilers colors everywhere and you can feel the excitement growing. It will all peak at puck drop Friday with a loud & long GO OILERS GO! Hopefully we'll go through it all for the biggest excitement of all, game seven of the Stanley Cup on Monday. GO OILERS GO!

The Oilers almost outshot the Panthers 2-1 but could not get a shot through the BOB wall which impenetrable. The Panthers ice a fast and hard hitting team that play in front of the Bob and they present a formidable foe but Oilers fans both here and in Florida remain positive and will be out in full support tonight for game two.