The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 in game five of the Western Conference Final on Thursday night, securing a Stanley Cup playoff spot – and the NWT celebrated.
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Residents sent in photos and videos of themselves, their vehicles, their dogs, and their medallions showing off their Oilers pride. Here are some of our favourites from the latest round, sent to us between Friday and Saturday afternoon!
Georgina Neyando is pictured in front of the Peel River as the ice thins in late May. “Go Oilers go, bring the Stanley Cup home,” she writes. Photo: Submitted
And here’s Georgina’s dog, Buddy. Photo: Submitted
“Edie is proud to rep her favourite team. Her older sister Ellie is jealous of her team’s success (her and her Dad are miserable Leafs fans),” wrote Mike Gibbins, who sent in this photo.
Lucy Ann Burgin sent this photo of family gathering for an Oilers game. Photo: Submitted
“My daughter’s a huge Oilers fan and she’s out at the mines so, on her behalf, go Oilers!” Carmen writes. Photo: Submitted
“Kevin Berro is the owner of Berro’s Pizzeria in Fort Smith,” reads the note attached to this photo. “He is a huge fan of the Oilers, and his restaurant is decorated with an Oilers theme. The house lights are always on when his favourite team is playing.” Photo: Submitted
This is six-year-old Hayes from Hay River and he is one of the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest fans,” writes Kelsey Townend.
Kelsey also sent us this shot of 15-year-old Oilers fan Dawson King, centre.
Pay close attention and you’ll see the Oilers flag hanging at the Prelude gatehouse. Photo: James Bagtas
“Basking in the Tsiigehtchic midnight sun after the Oilers win on Thursday evening, Kyzr the Soothsayer predicts an Oilers win in six games,” writes Lawrence Norbert, who sent this photo.
Here are the photos we published earlier on Friday:
“Oilers fans here in Edzo Kò,” said Luke and Wendy Grosco, who are such loyal fans they painted their house Oilers colours. Photo: Submitted
Johnny Goulet from Ndılǫ built an oil rig in the back of his truck to fly his Edmonton Oilers flag from. Photo: Fraser Goulet
Oilers fans in Whatì celebrate the team’s win 6-3 over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Video: Shaun Moosenose
Fraser Goulet from Ndılǫ shows off not one but three beaded Oilers medallions. Photo: Submitted
Kru Connors holds up an Oilers medallion almost as big as he is. Photo: Melisa Connors
Melanie Kearley and her grandson Zephyn cheering for the Oilers. Photo: Submitted
Tyrone Sanguez repping the Oil in Jean Marie River. Photo: Submitted
In Hay River, from left to right: Ellen Alexie, Rene Squirrel, Pamela Horesay, Sandra Coady and Ramona MacKay cheer for the Oilers. Photo: Submitted
In Yellowknife, Ryan Gordon sent in this video of his house lights programmed to blue and orange in celebration of the Edmonton Oilers.
Heather op der Heijde with her dog Connor, named after 97 himself. Photo: Submitted
Argo, who passed away in April, would have loved to see the Oilers beat the Stars on Thursday night. Photo: Heather op der Heijde
Fishing rod? Check. Ice auger? Check. Oilers flag? Check. Photo: Heather op der Heijde
Here are a few images of our own and from previous seasons.
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Cabin Radio’s Penny and Blue are big Edmonton Oilers fans. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio
Betty Barnaby and friends in Fort Good Hope with their own Stanley Cup and “Oilers prayer” banner in 2024. Photo: Betty Barnaby
An understated declaration of love for Edmonton on a Yellowknife truck. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio
A flag brings some colour to an Inuvik neighbourhood in 2024. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
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