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A multi-billion pixel image was captured during the last Edmonton Oilers game at Rexall Place on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
CREDIT: Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas
EDMONTON — Fans who attended the last Edmonton Oilers game at Rexall Place have now been memorialised in a unique 360° photo.
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The multi-billion pixel image was captured at centre ice during the last game played on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
The image allows users to pan around and zoom in on faces in the crowd, even in the upper level. Users can also tag themselves.
A multi-billion pixel image was captured during the last Edmonton Oilers game at Rexall Place on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
CREDIT: Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas
The image was captured by Blakeway Worldwide Panoramas, an American company that specializes in high-quality panoramic images.
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The game itself was a lively affair as the Oilers handily beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 in an emotional final home game at the building where the team has played since 1974.
The thunderous chanting and applause earned Oilers’ fans a somewhat unorthodox honour: they were named the first star of the game.
A long farewell ceremony followed the game as generations of Oilers players had their names announced on the PA system as they walked out to centre ice at Rexall Place for one last time.
The first game at Rexall Place was played on Nov. 10, 1974, when the Oilers were part of the World Hockey Association. It was called Northlands Coliseum at the time and was later known as Edmonton Coliseum and Skyreach Centre. The arena hosted seven Stanley Cup finals, five of which saw the Oilers raise hockey’s most prestigious trophy.
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WATCH: It was an unforgettable day and evening for Oilers fans. On Wednesday, many got to rub shoulders with their hockey heroes as their team played its final game at Rexall Place, the arena it has called home for more than 40 years. Shallima Maharaj reports.
The Oilers will move to the Rogers Place arena in downtown Edmonton for the 2016-17 season.
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Former and current Edmonton Oilers players gather at centre ice for the farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Wayne Gretzky waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Wayne Gretzky waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Wayne Gretzky waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Wayne Gretzky looks to the fans as he takes part in the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Mark Messier waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Mark Messier waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Mark Messier waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Ryan Smyth waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Ryan Smyth waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Current player Connor McDavid walks out during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016. T
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Former player Jari Kurri waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Georges Laraque waves to the crowd during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Marty McSorley walks out during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Edmonton Oilers alumni salute the crowd during a farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Wayne Gretzky watches a video of days pass during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Ryan Smyth reacts during an interview during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Former player Wayne Gretzky is interviewed during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Current Oilers player Connor McDavid takes in the festivities during the Edmonton Oilers farewell ceremony at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Walter Gretzky is honoured during the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers NHL game at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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A fan shows his support as he watches the final game at Rexall Place as the Vancouver Canucks play the Edmonton Oilers during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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Fans shows their support as he watches the final game at Rexall Place as the Vancouver Canucks play the Edmonton Oilers during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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A fan shows his support as he watches the final game at Rexall Place as the Vancouver Canucks play the Edmonton Oilers during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday April 6, 2016.
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With files from Phil Heidenreich, Global News, and The Canadian Press