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‘Loyal To The Oil’: How Religion And Striking It Rich Shaped Canada’s Hockey Fandom
‘Loyal To The Oil’: How Religion And Striking It Rich Shaped Canada’s Hockey Fandom

(ANALYSIS) Déjà vu is a common occurrence in sports and the Edmonton Oilers are no strangers to repeat matchups. The team faced off against the New York Islanders in both 1983 and ’84 for hockey’s biggest prize. In this year’s Stanley Cup finals, the Oilers will try to avenge their 2024 loss to the Florida Panthers.

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Analysis, Religion, Economy, SportsCody Musselman and Judith Ellen BruntonThe Conversation, Hockey, National Hockey League, NHL, Stanley Cup Final, NHL playoffs, religion, hockey, Connor McDavid, Canada, news, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup playoffs, oil, economy, sports, sport, ice hockey, Edmonton Oilers, Florida PanthersComment
‘Loyal To The Oil’: Finding Religion In The Stanley Cup Finals
‘Loyal To The Oil’: Finding Religion In The Stanley Cup Finals

(ANALYSIS) The Edmonton Oilers showcase a worldview in which triumph, luck and rugged work pay off — beliefs at home on the ice or in the oil field. The Stanley Cup Final offers a glimpse into how the oil industry has helped shaped the religious fervor around Canada’s favorite sport.

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Analysis, News, Religion, SportsCody Musselman and Judith Ellen BruntonThe Conversation, Stanley Cup, Hockey, Cody Musselman, Judith Ellen Brunton, Edmonton oilers, sports, hockey, ice hockey, sport, NHL, Edmonton Oilers, Florida PanthersComment