{"id":55193,"date":"2025-05-31T00:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T00:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/55193\/"},"modified":"2025-05-31T00:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T00:51:22","slug":"oilers-fans-across-the-nwt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/55193\/","title":{"rendered":"Oilers fans across the NWT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 \u2013 and the NWT celebrated.<\/p>\n

We asked for your photos and video to show how you\u2019re playing La Bamba up and down the territory. You can still use this form to add your own photos, or scroll down to check out all the images we\u2019ve had so far.<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

\"\"Johnny Goulet from Nd\u0131lo\u0328 built an oil rig in the back of his truck to fly his Edmonton Oilers flag from. Photo: Fraser Goulet<\/p>\n

Oilers fans in What\u00ec celebrate the team\u2019s win 6-3 over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Video: Shaun Moosenose<\/p>\n

\"\"Fraser Goulet from Nd\u0131lo\u0328 shows off not one but three beaded Oilers medallions. Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

\"\"Kru Connors holds up an Oilers medallion almost as big as he is. Photo: Melisa Connors<\/p>\n

\"\"Melanie Kearley and her grandson Zephyn cheering for the Oilers. Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

\"\"Tyrone Sanguez repping the Oil in Jean Marie River. Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

\"\"In Hay River, from left to right: Ellen Alexie, Rene Squirrel, Pamela Horesay, Sandra Coady and Ramona MacKay cheer for the Oilers. Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

In Yellowknife, Ryan Gordon sent in this video of his house lights programmed to blue and orange in celebration of the Edmonton Oilers.<\/p>\n

\"\"Heather op der Heijde with her dog Connor, named after 97 himself. Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

\"\"Argo, who passed away in April, would have loved to see the Oilers beat the Stars on Thursday night. Photo: Heather op der Heijde<\/p>\n

\"\"Fishing rod? Check. Ice auger? Check. Oilers flag? Check. Photo: Heather op der Heijde<\/p>\n

Here are a few images of our own and from previous seasons.<\/p>\n

\"\"Cabin Radio\u2019s Penny and Blue are big Edmonton Oilers fans. Sarah Pruys\/Cabin Radio<\/p>\n

\"BettyBetty Barnaby and friends in Fort Good Hope with their own Stanley Cup and \u201cOilers prayer\u201d banner in 2024. Photo: Betty Barnaby<\/p>\n

\"AnAn understated declaration of love for Edmonton on a Yellowknife truck. Sarah Pruys\/Cabin Radio<\/p>\n

\"AA flag brings some colour to an Inuvik neighbourhood in 2024. Ollie Williams\/Cabin Radio<\/p>\n

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