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Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels had to take an unusual verbal detour while calling the game on Saturday. That\u2019s because during the second period of the Oilers\u2019 game versus the Vegas Golden Knights, a fan was giving birth in the arena.<\/p>\n
The unusual situation unfolded live during the \u201cHockey Night in Canada\u201d broadcast from Rogers Place in Edmonton<\/a>. Michaels made the announcement as Sportsnet came back on air for the start of the game\u2019s third period.<\/p>\n \u201cBreaking news, we have word that someone has gone into labor here tonight,\u201d Michaels said. \u201cThere\u2019s a baby being born on the seventh floor at Rogers Place as we speak. <\/p>\n \u201cSo, someone is going to have a great story to tell. It would be nice to have them join us on After Hours to describe what\u2019s happened, but that could be asking a bit much.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n It turns out that it was, because the mother did not appear on the post-game show with host Scott Oake. Nor were any further details given during the broadcast about the mother and baby\u2019s status.<\/p>\n However, with five games still remaining on Edmonton\u2019s regular season schedule before the NHL<\/a> playoffs begin, there is still time for the Oilers to bring her back to drop the ceremonial puck before one of the games.<\/p>\n If that does happen, perhaps they will get her some seats a little closer to the action than on the seventh floor?<\/p>\n NHL fans react to a baby being born in the Edmonton Oilers\u2019 arena during a game<\/p>\n Naturally, something as unusual as a baby being born in the arena during an NHL game quickly became a hot topic among hockey fans on social media.<\/p>\n \u201c<\/a>At least someone is delivering, McDavid<\/a> sure ain\u2019t,\u201d one fan commented<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n \u201c<\/a>Did she make it back for the 3rd period?\u201d another fan asked.<\/p>\n \u201c<\/a>If it\u2019s a girl, Elle, to celebrate gettin\u2019 that L tonight,\u201d someone else wrote, referring to the Oilers losing 5-1 to the Golden Knights<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s going to be something that kid\u2019s going to be proud of for his whole life,\u201d read another comment from a fan. \u201cBest wishes to the parents.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201c<\/a>I think this family deserves season tickets for life. That\u2019s dedication you can\u2019t match, lol,\u201d read another comment, while another wrote, \u201c<\/a>Free tickets for life, right?\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t