After more than 11,000 hockey fans packed Rogers Place Sunday night to watch Game 3 of the Edmonton Oilers/San Jose Sharks playoff series, the arena is planning on hosting another party for fans.
Rogers Place will host another “Orange Crush Road Game Watch Party” on Tuesday night, with the game broadcast live on the scoreboard.
“I think what we’re seeing is people across Edmonton, Oilers fans wanting to come together and watch those games and celebrate amongst one another,” said Tim Shipton with the Oilers Entertainment Group. “And so to open up Rogers Place – we had our concessions open, everybody decked out in orange jerseys – I think that atmosphere was almost as exciting as a home game and people really enjoyed it.
“We saw so many families enjoying the game and that was really one of the goals that we had.”
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Those in attendance at Sunday night’s viewing party said it was a fantastic experience.
“It’s a great idea,” said Tyler, an Oilers fan. “Bringing a whole bunch of people into an arena, and giving them that atmosphere that you’d experience at a playoff game, is really special.
“It’s been so long since we saw them doing well in the playoffs and just playing good hockey. It’s awesome to see them tear it up.”
“It’s pretty awesome that they’re going to do this for everyone,” added fellow Oilers fan Adam. “Cheap tickets, so why not?”
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The Oilers came out on top Sunday night, with a 1-0 victory over the Sharks.
“It was a tremendous Game 3, both on and off the ice,” Shipton said. “Obviously a big Oilers win.
“We’re going to keep rolling with this thing. We want our fans to have that opportunity to cheer on the Oilers… We know there’s so much excitement in this city and we just want to make sure everybody feels like they’re a part of it.”
The doors at Rogers Place will open at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The puck drops shortly after 8 p.m.
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Tickets are $5 and went on sale at 11 a.m. Monday. All proceeds go to the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation.
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