The Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 18 years, aiming to secure their first championship since 1990. If successful, they would become the first Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup since the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, ending a 31-year championship drought for Canada. Despite this, the Oilers are not universally embraced as 'Canada's team,' with many Canadian hockey fans not supporting them.
"Why the Oilers are not ‘Canada’s team’ in the Stanley Cup Final." This needed to be said. Same reason CFB fans don't root for their conference rivals. https://t.co/DrrEAj7V0x
Edmonton could end a 31-year championship drought for a hockey-obsessed country. But don't call the Oilers "Canada's team." Read more: https://t.co/ASsqW8Ke0e https://t.co/XU5sT92r6H
From @TheAthletic: Canada is starving for the Stanley Cup to rightfully be returned north of the border. But that doesn't mean the majority of Canadian hockey fans will be pulling for the Oilers, our columnist writes. Forget it. https://t.co/eD6RtnUslA
Winnipeg, Vancouver and Toronto had Stanley Cup aspirations this spring, but Edmonton is the last Canadian team standing. But make no mistake, the Oilers are not “Canada’s team.” @ian_mendes explains why: https://t.co/ASsqW8Ke0e https://t.co/mV6sW0WPiz
Why the Oilers are not 'Canada's team' in the Stanley Cup Final ⤵️ https://t.co/pRmBVG3jFd
From @TheAthletic: Canada is starving for the Stnaley Cup to rightfully be returned north of the border. But that doesn't mean the majority of Canadian hockey fans will be pulling for the Oilers, our columnist writes. Forget it. https://t.co/TCb9nEP13K
WATCH: The Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, keeping its hope alive of becoming the first Canadian NHL team to win professional hockey's ultimate prize since 1993. Read more: https://t.co/vCZRbjSags https://t.co/RVvN1fwS98
The @EdmontonOilers, who are set to appear in their first #StanleyCup Final in 18 years, will look to secure their first championship since 1990 and become the first Canadian club to hoist the Cup since Montreal in 1993. #NHLStats: https://t.co/i9QfyqeKZZ https://t.co/xmpW0aRbqY
Oilers have chance to end Canada’s long Stanley Cup drought https://t.co/NY8IaedBBQ
Oilers have chance to end Canada’s long Stanley Cup drought ⤵️ https://t.co/NY8IaedBBQ