The Pride Night will take place on January 18th against the Seattle Kraken, one of the teams Pacific Division rivals.
As shown above, the team taped its sticks with the pride tape last season, but hasn't revealed their plans for the night.
Last season, it was announced that the NHL would eliminate warmup jerseys for all special events, including Pride Night.
The Edmonton Oilers captain, Connor McDavid, expressed disappointment with those in the NHL forgoing the tradition of wearing warmups, which would later be auctioned for charity.
In addition to Indigenous Celebration Night, Hockey Fights Cancer Night, and a night honoring Canadian Armed Forces, the team will have other nights.
This season, Black History Night, Ukrainian Heritage Night, and Lunar New Year will be included.
Edmonton Oilers continue to reach out to new communities and fan bases.
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26 SEPTEMBRE | 49 ANSWERS The Edmonton Oilers Issue Announcement on Pride Night Will you be attending any of these special events this season? | ||
Yes | 9 | 18.4 % |
No | 40 | 81.6 % |
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