"I'm here to stand up to this behaviour... I'm proud of where I come from. I'm proud to be from Ochapowace First Nation. I'm not just doing this for myself. I'm doing this for all people of colour & for the next generation."
Ethan Bear's statement in response to racist comments.
We are mourning the passing of our dear friend, number one
#Oilers
fan, good luck charm & inspiration, Ben Stelter.
Although small in stature, Ben's impact on our team & community were massive.
Play La Bamba, baby. ππ§‘
The
#Oilers
organization is extremely saddened by the passing of our dear friend & colleague, the legendary Joey Moss.
Once an Oiler, always an Oiler.
RIP, Joey. π§‘π
#Oilers
&
@Condors
forward Colby Cave has been placed in a medically-induced coma & admitted to the critical care unit at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto after suffering a brain bleed overnight. Please keep Colby & his wife Emily in your thoughts & prayers at this time.
We'll never forget Colby's last
@NHL
goal as he displayed some tremendous skill to help the
#Oilers
capture a big road victory in Pittsburgh this season.
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After suffering a wrist injury early in the second period, Evander Kane is stable and has been transported to hospital for a procedure later this evening.
#Oilers
d-man Ethan Bear will honour his Indigenous heritage during tonight's
#BattleOfAlberta
exhibition game by displaying his jersey name bar in Cree syllabics.
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#LetsGoOilers
"We lost a little boy who displayed nothing but courage on a daily basis. He was able to inspire a team & a city."
McDavid, Hyman & Coach Woodcroft spoke today about the impact beloved six-year-old
#Oilers
fan Ben Stelter had in their locker room & across the community.
You're probably not interested in a signed McDavid jersey, right? Oh, you are? Well, you're in luck!
@Rogers
has graciously offered one up for
#Oilers
Fan Appreciation Night & all you need to do is like & retweet this to enter!
#Oilers
forward Evander Kane has been placed on LTIR & is expected to miss 3-4 months. Mattias Janmark & Klim Kostin have been recalled from the
@Condors
. We wish Evander the best in his recovery process.
We join the hockey world in mourning the loss of
@CanadiensMTL
legend Guy Lafleur. Our condolences go out to all his family, friends & former teammates.
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We're excited to have
@Rogers
as the
#Oilers
helmet partner this season & you should be too because we're celebrating with a sweet prize!
Like & retweet for your chance to win McDavid's bucket & jersey both signed by Captain Connor himself!
#Oilers
defenceman Duncan Keith has announced his retirement.
Thank you, Duncan, for the invaluable veteran leadership you brought to the team during the 2021-22 season & congratulations on an outstanding
@NHL
career!