Why do the Edmonton Oilers have 'Skip' on their helmets?
Why do the Edmonton Oilers have 'Skip' on their helmets?
You might have noticed an interesting word on the Edmonton Oilers' away helmets during the Stanley Cup Final.
Much like many NHL teams in this day and age, the Oilers have a few advertisements on their jerseys and helmets. It didn't used to be this way — as hockey jerseys are incredibly sacred to fans — but eventually the money won out and teams allowed sponsor patches on helmets and jerseys.
But the Oilers feature an interesting advertisement on their helmet for something called "Skip", but what is it? It's for SkipTheDishes, Canada's largest food delivery network. The company has a partnership with multiple NHL teams, including the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators.
Plus, SkipTheDishes features on TSN/Sportsnet and RDS/TVA broadcasts and also has in-arena advertisements at their partners' home arenas.
Now you know!
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