Edmonton Oilers fans had hoped to be cheering and dancing in ice District Plaza Monday night but instead it sits empty after fans leave heartbroken from a devastating loss in game seven of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers the moment that the Oilers officially lost the game we saw this heartbreak sweep over the crowd people dropped to their knees they grabbed their friends for support and we saw more than a few tear many people didn’t want to talk on camera because they were just so emotional they believed so strongly that this was the year the Evanson Willers would take home the Stanley Cup and they’re devastated others have been fans of the team since all the way back in 2006 they remember that cup run and they remember how much it hurt them back then too and now they say they have to relive some of those memories with Monday’s loss other fans hadn’t even been born and they say that this was the closest they’ve ever come to that Elation of getting the Ultimate Prize in hockey and they’re heartbroken that they came just a little short well they played a great series you know and they came back and it was just heartbreaking that they just couldn’t like Bob played awesome like you know and he shut us down and I mean there’s always next year you know but I’m so proud of the boys and you guys did awesome and I love you you’re still my boys to come back from a 30 loss we’re proud but we’re heartbroken it’s it’s a good day for the city but as the true oil fans who bleed blue and orange we’re heartbroken I don’t get emotional but I had a tear in my eye because we deserve this they don’t deserve it we do every single person in this city loves this team this the top half of this province and maybe more love this team it’s a shame that we couldn’t get it done no they were so close they there so many times this year where it looked like this team it was over for them I guess it’s pretty cool that they CLA their way back even in the series but like you said this fan base is extremely passionate the best they have in the league for sure as fans streamed out of ice District Plaza Monday night the Florida Panthers raised the Stanley Cup above their heads fans still inside the plaza began to chant let’s go Oilers a sure sign that Edon Oilers fans still believe Morgan black Global News
Canada’s latest attempt to bring the Stanley Cup home died dramatically on the edge of the Everglades on Monday, leaving fans from Edmonton to Florida thrilled at the ride but crushed at the destination.
The Oilers fell one game short of a comeback for the ages, winning three in a row to tie the final series only to drop the deciding Game 7 to the Florida Panthers by a score of 2-1.
Thousands of fans who packed the plaza outside Edmonton’s Rogers Place stood in stunned silence watching on a big screen as Panthers players celebrated behind their net and the Florida crowd littered the ice with their trademark good-luck black plastic rats.
Some in Edmonton threw their drinks toward the big screen, a few gave hugs to those standing in sadness, others started walking out with their hands jammed in their pockets.
Global’s Morgan Black has more.
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Great series. Congratulations Oilers. You did well. But Canadians still won when liberals lost in Toronto. ????
You could see the oil flames burning bright all the way from Ottawa
As a BC'er I find this brings joy into my heart. Go canucks!