Edmonton Oilers: Bandwagon Jumpers Be Warned

September 26th, 2010 by Salim Valji Leave a reply »
 

My favourite hockey memory happened two years ago.  I was at a game between the Oilers and the Minnesota Wild, with my grandpa; who hadn’t been to a game in over twenty years.  Less than 10 minutes into the first period, the Oilers had already scored three times; sending Wild goalie and NHL all-star Nicklas Backstrom to an early exit.  And as Backstrom was making the long, shameful skate back to the Wild bench, the entire arena erupted in a standing ovation; and there was a certain magic in the atmosphere that had been lacking during another dismal season in Oil Country.  Only in a true hockey market would you ever have the privilege of seeing such a sight. 

 

I don’t know a lot of things.  I don’t know Sidney Crosby’s shooting percentage, I don’t know seating capacity of the Air Canada Center, nor do I know the offensive strategy Cory Clouston likes to use.  However one thing I know is that I love hockey, and I love the Edmonton Oilers.  It’s a pretty rocky marriage, but it’s survived the test of time:  not once have I ever cheated on them, and yet ...

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