Meet the Oilers fans who scored tickets to cheer on the team in L.A. – Edmonton | 24CA News
The Bertrand household had plans to go to Mexico for an April trip, however that modified when Cole and Logan noticed the Edmonton Oilers could be going through the Los Angeles Kings within the playoffs.
“(We) convinced mom not to go to Mexico and rather, go cheer the team on,” mentioned Logan.
“I’m most excited to be cheering on our team in a different arena,” mentioned Cole.
“It’s gonna be awesome — gonna make some new enemies, maybe, in L.A.,” added Logan.
“I’m hoping we’ll sit next to some. Hopefully I don’t get in a fight.”
Cole and Logan Bertrand are heading to Los Angeles to cheer on the Edmonton Oilers in spherical one of many Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Logan mentioned he’s hoping to run into some fellow Oilers followers — one thing that the president of the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) mentioned is probably going.
Stew MacDonald mentioned he has heard from many followers trying to head south to cheer on the crew.
“The one thing we know about Oilers fans, especially when it gets to the playoff time, distance is kind of irrelevant to them,”
Not solely are Edmontonians keen to journey to assist the crew, however followers from everywhere in the nation are descending on Rogers Place for playoffs, MacDonald mentioned.
“We have some that reside outdoors of the prairies (who will) fly in for a number of video games a 12 months – we’re normally seeing these of us at playoff time as effectively.
A woman with a tremendous report of philanthropy was gifted a visit to see the sport by the Ben Stelter Fund.
“This is going to be so much fun, the girls are really excited,” mentioned Cathy Eklund, mom of Cecily and Nora.
Cecily has fundraised almost $100,000 for youths with most cancers after she was identified with mind most cancers 4 years in the past. She reached her objective of elevating $30,000 for the Ben Stelter Fund for her tenth birthday final month.
“Cecily raises a lot for the Ben Stelter Fund just because she wanted Magical Experiences for other children,” mentioned Eklund.
“We never did it with the expectation to have an experience ourselves, so this is honestly just such a blessing.”
The women didn’t even discover out till the day earlier than the journey, mentioned Eklund.
“I was really excited,” mentioned Cecily, sporting a jean jacket with Evander Kane’s identify and quantity.
Cecily Eklund goes to Los Angeles to observe the Edmonton Oilers playoff recreation in opposition to the Kings.
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And Eklund mentioned there could also be another enjoyable occasions awaiting them in Los Angeles.
“I think there’s going to be some amazing surprises happening,” mother grinned.
Sisters Cecily and Nora are excited to see the Oilers face off in opposition to the L.A. Kings.
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Game three is Friday in Los Angeles (630 CHED, Face-off Show at 6 p.m., recreation at 8 p.m.).
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