{"id":56386,"date":"2025-06-01T00:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T00:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/56386\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T00:18:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T00:18:20","slug":"more-shots-of-oilers-fans-across-the-nwt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/56386\/","title":{"rendered":"More shots of 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 from the latest round, sent to us between Friday and Saturday afternoon!<\/p>\n

\"GeorginaGeorgina Neyando is pictured in front of the Peel River as the ice thins in late May. \u201cGo Oilers go, bring the Stanley Cup home,\u201d she writes. Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

\"AndAnd here\u2019s Georgina\u2019s dog, Buddy. Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

\""Edie\u201cEdie is proud to rep her favourite team. Her older sister Ellie is jealous of her team\u2019s success (her and her Dad are miserable Leafs fans),\u201d wrote Mike Gibbins, who sent in this photo.<\/p>\n

\"LucyLucy Ann Burgin sent this photo of family gathering for an Oilers game. Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

\""My\u201cMy daughter\u2019s a huge Oilers fan and she\u2019s out at the mines so, on her behalf, go Oilers!\u201d Carmen writes. Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

\""Kevin\u201cKevin Berro is the owner of Berro\u2019s Pizzeria in Fort Smith,\u201d reads the note attached to this photo. \u201cHe 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.\u201d Photo: Submitted<\/p>\n

\"ThisThis is six-year-old Hayes from Hay River and he is one of the Edmonton Oilers\u2019 biggest fans,\u201d writes Kelsey Townend.<\/p>\n

\"KelseyKelsey also sent us this shot of 15-year-old Oilers fan Dawson King, centre.<\/p>\n

\"PayPay close attention and you\u2019ll see the Oilers flag hanging at the Prelude gatehouse. Photo: James Bagtas<\/p>\n

\""Basking\u201cBasking in the Tsiigehtchic midnight sun after the Oilers win on Thursday evening, Kyzr the Soothsayer predicts an Oilers win in six games,\u201d writes Lawrence Norbert, who sent this photo.<\/p>\n

Here are the photos we published earlier on Friday:<\/p>\n

\""Oilers\u201cOilers fans here in Edzo K\u00f2,\u201d said Luke and Wendy Grosco, who are such loyal fans they painted their house Oilers colours. Photo: Submitted<\/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

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\"\"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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