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Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
O Canada!
An aerial view of the Moss Pit shows fans singing the national anthem during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Edmonton Oilers fan paints hundreds of faces per game while taking in the action
Edmonton Oilers superfan Jacob Golka, who paints fans' faces at the Moss Pit watch party outside Rogers Place in Edmonton, is seen in this image from video on Monday, June 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jack Farrell EDMONTON — More often than not, lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan Jacob Golka can be seen on game nights with his back to the screen and his hands hard at work. Wielding a paint palette and dipping and swapping brushes in a flash, Golka usually needs just a few seconds to decorate a fan's face. The speed and accuracy is certainly a result of practice, but it's also necessary if he wants to keep up with the steady line that forms around him at the Oilers' watch parties outside Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton. 'I probably hit 250 or 300 people today,' Golka said after Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Monday, which for the Oilers was a blowout 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Golka, at his own expense and no charge, offers a few different options or designs for fans to pick from. Fans commonly get eye black — though, naturally, they must choose Oilers blue or orange or both. For Monday's game, Golka started plastering the number of fans' favourite players on their cheeks, which he said was an instant success and something he plans to do again for every game to come. But Golka's favourite thing to do is paint facial hair. 'Any of the 14-, 15 year-old guys that have no facial hair, it's great to give them a bright blue moustache or just a little peach fuzz,' he said with a laugh. Golka, who sports a blue, orange and white beard and orange moustache himself, said his game-day tradition of painting his fellow fans dates back to the Oilers' second-round playoff matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. An early series game wasn't going well, and to turn the tide, a friend made the executive decision to paint Golka's face blue, and Golka said he never looked back. 'Every game has been an evolve up,' said Golka, an oil rigger by trade who also sports a hard hat complete with Oilers stickers, an orange pompom wig and as much other team gear as he can work into the ensemble. Golka said he might miss plenty of game action, but inspiring young Oilers fans and making sure their love for the team stays strong during the bad times — like Game 3 — and good times, makes it all worth it. '(The) kids are first and foremost,' he said. 'This could be their first memory of being an Oilers fan, and if I can create a positive experience for them to grow up to be future great Oilers fans, that's what I want to do.' The Oilers will look to rebound from Monday's blowout and tie the best-of-seven championship series at two games apiece on Thursday in Florida. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2025. Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press
Ottawa Citizen
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Are Edmonton Oilers watch parties really one of the worst things going? As if
Move over, Moss Pit. Article content The Edmonton Oilers might be one of the two best teams this year, but apparently, the experience of watching doesn't quite live up to expectations. Article content Article content If you aren't one of the 18,347 lucky spectators in the stands for a game, but do the next best thing and gather among fellow fans for the watch parties surrounding Rogers Place, a new study suggests Edmontonians will be getting a subpar experience in next year's playoffs. Article content Article content Some outfit called Time2play analyzed what they determined to be the key elements that 'make an NHL watch party fun,' and ranked all 32 NHL teams based on fan engagement, local food and drink options, best weather and overall hype. Article content Article content And guess what, Edmonton. The results aren't great. Article content This city wouldn't even make the playoff cut among the top half of teams. No, the Alberta capital appears all the way down in the bottom 10 of the rankings. Article content But, hey, it calls itself a study. And even uses words such as 'methodology,' and 'metrics.' And it has a press release and everything. So, let's give it a chance here (after we remove tongue from cheek, that is). Article content 'To create the NHL watch party index, the study analyzed a range of fan experience metrics, including average attendance, arena Google reviews, surrounding food and drink ratings, average local temperatures, fan hype around watch parties (search trends for each team's watch parties and playoff drought length) to capture the sense of anticipation,' the study states. Article content Article content Article content So far, it sounds about as convincing as your typical dirt-lot used car salesman. Maybe let's just jump to the conclusion. Article content Article content 'According to the results, Edmonton Oilers fans came 27th in the rankings, scoring 23.9 out of 100, coming close to landing the title for worst watch party.' Article content Alright, let's take a look at the list and see what fans are better: Article content 1. Tampa Bay Lightning (62.5) 2. Washington Capitals (53.8) 3. Buffalo Sabres (52.7) 4. Anaheim Ducks (52.1) 5. Detroit Red Wings (47.1) 6. Columbus Blue Jackets (46.5) 7. Chicago Blackhawks (46.4) 8. Philadelphia Flyers (45.7) 9. New York Rangers (39.3) 10. Dallas Stars (38.9) 11. Nashville Predators (38.6) 12. Pittsburgh Penguins (38.4) 13. Seattle Kraken (37.9) 14. San Jose Sharks (36.2) 15. Florida Panthers (35.6) 16. Los Angeles Kings (33.3) 17. Vegas Golden Knights (33.0) 18. Vancouver Canucks (32.8) 19. Minnesota Wild (32.7) 20. Calgary Flames (30.4) 21. Boston Bruins (29.2) 22. Toronto Maple Leafs (28.3) 23. Colorado Avalanche (28.2) 24. Montreal Canadiens (25.7) 25. New Jersey Devils (25.4) 26. St. Louis Blues (25.4) 27. Edmonton Oilers (23.9) 28. Carolina Hurricanes (23.4) 29. Utah Mammoth (23.4) 30. Winnipeg Jets (22.6) 31. New York Islanders (22.3) 32. Ottawa Senators (18.2)
Vancouver Sun
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Are Edmonton Oilers watch parties really one of the worst things going? As if
Move over, Moss Pit. The Edmonton Oilers might be one of the two best teams this year, but apparently, the experience of watching doesn't quite live up to expectations. If you aren't one of the 18,347 lucky spectators in the stands for a game, but do the next best thing and gather among fellow fans for the watch parties surrounding Rogers Place, a new study suggests Edmontonians will be getting a subpar experience in next year's playoffs. Some outfit called Time2play analyzed what they determined to be the key elements that 'make an NHL watch party fun,' and ranked all 32 NHL teams based on fan engagement, local food and drink options, best weather and overall hype. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. And guess what, Edmonton. The results aren't great. This city wouldn't even make the playoff cut among the top half of teams. No, the Alberta capital appears all the way down in the bottom 10 of the rankings. Or, as the study's headline reads: 'Oilers fans among the top 10 worst hosts for NHL watch parties.' Sixth worst, in fact. But, hey, it calls itself a study. And even uses words such as 'methodology,' and 'metrics.' And it has a press release and everything. So, let's give it a chance here (after we remove tongue from cheek, that is). 'To create the NHL watch party index, the study analyzed a range of fan experience metrics, including average attendance, arena Google reviews, surrounding food and drink ratings, average local temperatures, fan hype around watch parties (search trends for each team's watch parties and playoff drought length) to capture the sense of anticipation,' the study states. So far, it sounds about as convincing as your typical dirt-lot used car salesman. Maybe let's just jump to the conclusion. 'According to the results, Edmonton Oilers fans came 27th in the rankings, scoring 23.9 out of 100, coming close to landing the title for worst watch party.' Alright, let's take a look at the list and see what fans are better: 1. Tampa Bay Lightning (62.5) 2. Washington Capitals (53.8) 3. Buffalo Sabres (52.7) 4. Anaheim Ducks (52.1) 5. Detroit Red Wings (47.1) 6. Columbus Blue Jackets (46.5) 7. Chicago Blackhawks (46.4) 8. Philadelphia Flyers (45.7) 9. New York Rangers (39.3) 10. Dallas Stars (38.9) 11. Nashville Predators (38.6) 12. Pittsburgh Penguins (38.4) 13. Seattle Kraken (37.9) 14. San Jose Sharks (36.2) 15. Florida Panthers (35.6) 16. Los Angeles Kings (33.3) 17. Vegas Golden Knights (33.0) 18. Vancouver Canucks (32.8) 19. Minnesota Wild (32.7) 20. Calgary Flames (30.4) 21. Boston Bruins (29.2) 22. Toronto Maple Leafs (28.3) 23. Colorado Avalanche (28.2) 24. Montreal Canadiens (25.7) 25. New Jersey Devils (25.4) 26. St. Louis Blues (25.4) 27. Edmonton Oilers (23.9) 28. Carolina Hurricanes (23.4) 29. Utah Mammoth (23.4) 30. Winnipeg Jets (22.6) 31. New York Islanders (22.3) 32. Ottawa Senators (18.2) The study cites Edmonton landing in the bottom three with an average temperature of 2 C as a major deterrent, not realizing that's absolutely balmy compared to what we get here throughout the regular season. Combine that with being ranked 11th for food and drink options based on Google reviews of venues within a 15-minute walk of the arena — which they actually called a stadium, in case you were wondering about the legitimacy of it all — and we get what we get. Oh, the study didn't feel the need to explain how seven of the top 10, and 11 of the top 15 teams didn't even make the postseason this year, which you would think might make for a pretty important factor in determining the overall effectiveness of a playoff watch party. Like, how much fun would an imaginary watch party be anyway? Is this watch party in the room with us right now? Can other people see this watch party? Here are some takeaways of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, where the Florida Panthers won 6-1 to take a 2-1 series lead over the Oilers: READ MORE The Oilers never expected to dominate Stanley Cup Final Edmonton Oilers say they aren't afraid of any ghosts in Florida • Brad Marchand is turning out to be an Oilers slayer , following up a two-goal performance in Game 2, including the overtime winner, with the opening tally to set the pace Monday. Oilers fans take little solace in the fact that his addition at the trade deadline will now cost them a first-round draft pick, instead of a second-rounder had they not reached the final. • Edmonton's lone goal was a big one for Evan Bouchard, who earned an assist to record the 80th playoff point (20 goals, 60 assists in 72 games) of his career, tying him for the fifth fewest games in NHL history for a blue liner to reach the milestone, joining Bobby Orr (66 games), Paul Coffey (67 games), Brian Leetch (70 games), Al MacInnis (71 games) and Cale Makar (72 games). • Officials have been heavy on the whistles early on in games this series, calling five of the seven penalties in the first period of Game 1, and 11 of 14 in the first period of Game 2. Eight of the 32 penalties in Game 3 were called in the first period. Monday's game was the first time this series a penalty was called in the third period, which had a total of 23 infractions. Game 4 shall be interesting, not to mention pivotal. • The Panthers are a perfect 11-0 when scoring at least five goals in a game over these playoffs. Yes, they have done it 11 times. More than half of the 20 games they've played. E-mail: gmoddejonge@ On Twitter: @GerryModdejonge Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.
Calgary Herald
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Are Edmonton Oilers watch parties really one of the worst things going? As if
Move over, Moss Pit. Article content The Edmonton Oilers might be one of the two best teams this year, but apparently, the experience of watching doesn't quite live up to expectations. Article content If you aren't one of the 18,347 lucky spectators in the stands for a game, but do the next best thing and gather among fellow fans for the watch parties surrounding Rogers Place, a new study suggests Edmontonians will be getting a subpar experience in next year's playoffs. Article content Article content Some outfit called Time2play analyzed what they determined to be the key elements that 'make an NHL watch party fun,' and ranked all 32 NHL teams based on fan engagement, local food and drink options, best weather and overall hype. Article content Article content And guess what, Edmonton. The results aren't great. Article content This city wouldn't even make the playoff cut among the top half of teams. No, the Alberta capital appears all the way down in the bottom 10 of the rankings. Article content Or, as the study's headline reads: 'Oilers fans among the top 10 worst hosts for NHL watch parties.' Article content Sixth worst, in fact. Article content But, hey, it calls itself a study. And even uses words such as 'methodology,' and 'metrics.' And it has a press release and everything. So, let's give it a chance here (after we remove tongue from cheek, that is). Article content 'To create the NHL watch party index, the study analyzed a range of fan experience metrics, including average attendance, arena Google reviews, surrounding food and drink ratings, average local temperatures, fan hype around watch parties (search trends for each team's watch parties and playoff drought length) to capture the sense of anticipation,' the study states. Article content Article content So far, it sounds about as convincing as your typical dirt-lot used car salesman. Maybe let's just jump to the conclusion. Article content 'According to the results, Edmonton Oilers fans came 27th in the rankings, scoring 23.9 out of 100, coming close to landing the title for worst watch party.' Article content Team/Watch Party Index Score (points) Article content 1. Tampa Bay Lightning (62.5) 2. Washington Capitals (53.8) 3. Buffalo Sabres (52.7) 4. Anaheim Ducks (52.1) 5. Detroit Red Wings (47.1) 6. Columbus Blue Jackets (46.5) 7. Chicago Blackhawks (46.4) 8. Philadelphia Flyers (45.7) 9. New York Rangers (39.3) 10. Dallas Stars (38.9) 11. Nashville Predators (38.6) 12. Pittsburgh Penguins (38.4) 13. Seattle Kraken (37.9) 14. San Jose Sharks (36.2) 15. Florida Panthers (35.6) 16. Los Angeles Kings (33.3) 17. Vegas Golden Knights (33.0) 18. Vancouver Canucks (32.8) 19. Minnesota Wild (32.7) 20. Calgary Flames (30.4) 21. Boston Bruins (29.2) 22. Toronto Maple Leafs (28.3) 23. Colorado Avalanche (28.2) 24. Montreal Canadiens (25.7) 25. New Jersey Devils (25.4) 26. St. Louis Blues (25.4) 27. Edmonton Oilers (23.9) 28. Carolina Hurricanes (23.4) 29. Utah Mammoth (23.4) 30. Winnipeg Jets (22.6) 31. New York Islanders (22.3) 32. Ottawa Senators (18.2)
