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Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are dragging the Florida Panthers back to Alberta for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. Oilers fans at the Moss Pit tell Elliott Knopp they never doubted The Oil.

By CityNews Staff

Posted June 18, 2024 8:15 pm.

Last Updated June 18, 2024 11:27 pm.

Edmonton Oilers fans showed their passion at the Game 5 watch party outside Rogers Place on Tuesday.

The Oilers are hoping to become just the second team to overcome a 3-0 series deficit in the Stanley Cup final and hoist hockey’s biggest prize.

Oilers fans watch as the Edmonton Oilers take on the Florida Panthers during a watch party for Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup final, in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Oilers fans react to a goal as they watch the Edmonton Oilers take on the Florida Panthers during a watch party for Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup final, in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Oilers fans react as they watch the Edmonton Oilers take on the Florida Panthers during a watch party for Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup final, in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Oilers fans react to a goal as they watch the Edmonton Oilers take on the Florida Panthers during a watch party for Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup final, in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Oilers fans cheers as they watch the Edmonton Oilers score a goal against the Florida Panthers during a watch party for Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup final, in Edmonton on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

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