Close to the top of Recreation 6 of the Stanley Cup Last, because the Oilers continued to pile up empty web targets of their 5-1 victory, the in-house DJ at Rogers Place queued up Shania Twain’s “Man! I Really feel Like a Lady!” and 18,000 followers rose to their toes to sing alongside.
It was the second time in as many video games in Edmonton that Twain’s voice helped shut out an emphatic victory. Now, because the Oilers put together for Recreation 7 towards a Florida Panthers group that watched a 3-0 collection lead combust, it’s arduous to argue anybody has been as vital to Edmonton’s comeback because the Canadian nation star.
If La Bamba is the Oilers’ victory music, then Shania’s 1997 smash hit is their warning siren and it began forward of Recreation 4 at Rogers Place.
With Edmonton one loss away from watching the Panthers raise the Cup on their residence ice, Twain confirmed up for a packed pregame live performance that the NHL stated was the biggest it’s ever hosted. It certain gave the impression to be the proper launch for a fanbase that hadn’t exhaled in two months.
No higher method to get the celebration began than with @ShaniaTwain! 🤠 #StanleyCup
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Shania Twain live performance was enjoyable. #StanleyCupFinal #Oilers #Panthers pic.twitter.com/VO6oF5gIkP
— Derek Van Diest (@DerekVanDiest) June 16, 2024
The Oilers went on to throttle Florida in Recreation 4 and keep away from an embarrassing sweep with an 8-1 victory. Rogers Place celebrated accordingly — with extra Shania.
Began the evening singing Shania.
Ended the evening singing Shania. pic.twitter.com/EKUKmLTt1k— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 16, 2024
Twain even visited the locker room after Recreation 4 and celebrated with the group.
Shania stopped in to congratulate the Oilers on their win! 🎉
Recreation 5 is tomorrow evening, the Panthers are up 3-1
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🎥: ShaniaTwain/X pic.twitter.com/FVV9e2GKcZ— Kingston’s MOVE 98.3 (@Move983) June 17, 2024
That sustained the Oilers on their journey again to South Seashore, the place they efficiently dragged the Panthers again to Edmonton with an exhilarating 5-3 victory in Recreation 5.
Which brings us again to Friday evening at Rogers Place for Recreation 6.
Shania didn’t carry out, however her presence was within the area because the Oilers once more performed the begin to “Man! I Really feel Like a Lady!” just for the group to complete off the refrain.
Her impression on the collection at this level is plain.
Edmonton Oilers after listening to Shania Twain carry out “Man, I Really feel Like a Lady” Through the pregame of sport 4: pic.twitter.com/IZSbVrQXDu
— Resident Hockey Nerd (@TallGlassesGuy) June 22, 2024
If the Oilers win on Monday, Shania ought to get a hoop. https://t.co/LoSCWmQ7wn
— Ivan Corriher (@IWCorriher) June 22, 2024
The Oilers are 3-0 within the Stanley Cup Last and have outscored the Panthers 18-5 since Shania got here to city pic.twitter.com/7imRO59HLh
— Mike Commito (@mikecommito) June 22, 2024
Certain, the Oilers may say the rationale they bounced again within the collection is as a result of Stuart Skinner became a brick wall whereas Connor McDavid went full McJesus in Video games 4 and 5, however everyone knows the reality.
Shania saved the Oilers from a sweep. She simply may be sturdy sufficient to lastly convey the Cup again to Canada, too.
