Attention Canadian hockey fans: with the Edmonton Oilers as the sole remaining Canadian team in the Stanley Cup playoffs, are you supporting the Oilers? Let us know where your…. See more… …

May 29, 2025 – Toronto, ON* — As the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs hit their most dramatic stretch, the Edmonton Oilers stand alone as Canada’s last hope to end a decades-long championship drought. With no other Canadian teams left in the fight, hockey fans from coast to coast are facing the familiar question: **Are you rallying behind the Oilers?

Since the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated earlier in the playoffs, Edmonton has become the de facto representative for Canadian pride on hockey’s biggest stage. The Oilers are currently locked in a gritty Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars, with the chance to bring Lord Stanley’s Cup back to Canada for the first time since 1993.

That year, the Montreal Canadiens captured hockey’s holy grail. In the 32 years since, no Canadian team has managed to win it all—despite several close calls from Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver, and, most recently, the Oilers themselves in 2006.

But not all fans are eager to jump on the Edmonton bandwagon. In a nation where hockey loyalty runs deep—and often divisively—many Leafs, Habs, and Jets supporters remain hesitant to root for a rival. Still, a growing number of fans are setting aside allegiances in the name of national pride.

“I’m a die-hard Canadiens fan, but if Edmonton can bring the Cup back to Canada, I’m all for it,” said Michel Dubeau, a fan from Montreal. “It’s been too long.

Led by superstar captain Connor McDavid, who continues to dominate the postseason with breathtaking speed and skill, the Oilers are considered by many analysts to be legitimate contenders. Alongside key players like Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, and goaltender Stuart Skinner, Edmonton’s offense is firing on all cylinders.

NHL analyst Kevin Weekes weighed in during a recent broadcast: “If Canada’s going to end this Cup drought, this is the team to do it. They’ve got the talent, the hunger, and the momentum.

The Oilers’ performance has also inspired a wave of support in cities that are usually bitter rivals. Even in Toronto, some diehard Leafs fans are coming around.

I never thought I’d say this, but I’m pulling for Edmonton,” said Serena Tan, a Leafs fan from Mississauga. “We need this as a country.

So we’re asking you: **Are you supporting the Oilers as Canada’s last team standing?** Do you believe this is the year the Cup finally comes home?

Let us know where you’re from, who you usually cheer for, and whether you’re willing to put rivalries aside in favor of national glory.

Drop your comments online or send us your hockey watch party photos as the Oilers chase history—because whether you’re cheering from Alberta, Ontario, or the Maritimes, this may be Canada’s best chance in a generation.