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Cory Woodroof

5 celebrity fans of the Edmonton Oilers, including Nickelback

With the Edmonton Oilers set to compete in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, it’s worth taking a look at the famous fans who root for the Oilers in their journey to a championship.

From a major rock band to a television actor, these five sets of Oilers supporters help represent the fandom on stage and on the screen.

We might even include a few … photographs … with the names of these fans.

Let’s take a look at who they are and how they’re linked to the team.

Brett Kissel 

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The Canadian country musician is an Oilers supporter, per the NHL. The Edmonton fan recently took over a Vancouver radio station to rep for his beloved hockey team.

Jordan Buhat 

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The Grown-ish star posted about how excited he was that his Oilers reached the Stanley Cup Final recently on Instagram.

Nickelback 

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Per the NHL, the Alberta natives of Nickelback support the home team. The Canadian rock band performed at the Tim Horton’s NHL Heritage Classic last year at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. The Oilers have fully embraced the band’s fandom, too.

Todd McFarlane 

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The legendary Canadian comic book writer was once a part owner of the Oilers, per ESPN. He also designed a special jersey for the team in 2001.

Kurt Browning 

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The Canadian figure skater was once an honorary captain of the Oilers, per ESPN.

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