Connor McDavid and Others to Gain Emotional ‘Hometown’ Ice Advantage During Stanley Cup Finals at Rogers Place

The 2024 Stanley Cup Final saw Connor McDavid and Co. fall behind 0-3 against the Panthers before they reined in the Cats with three back-to-back wins. Unfortunately, that early advantage proved a little too much for the Oilers in Game 7. So this time, the Edmonton Oilers are leaving no stone unturned to try and win Game 1, especially because this series will start in Edmonton’s backyard, Rogers Place.

And if the unity of the Oilers fan base wasn’t already apparent, they’re doing something unique to give the phrase ‘hometown advantage’ a whole new meaning. The initiative ‘This is our Ice’ aims to show that no other hockey fan base quite like the one that swears by the Oilers’ name. “Hockey’s biggest stage should reflect where the game truly begins — in hometown hockey rinks across Canada,” said Rogers’ chief brand and communications officer for the initiative, Terrie Tweddle. So what is it exactly?

“When the puck drops at Rogers Place for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Canadians across the country can claim this is our ice,” Tweddle added as per The Canadian Press. Hockey fans across Canada can claim what Tweddle said because ice samples from six different arenas in Oilers players’ hometowns, including Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane, and others, are making their way to Rogers Place.

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