What we gained from the Oilers’ playoff run

Edmonton·CBC Podcast

CBC Edmonton’s local podcast looks at the story behind and beyond the Stanley Cup Playoffs

CBC Edmonton’s podcast looks at the story behind and beyond the playoffs

Two men hug in a crowd of people with orange and blue jerseys.
Edmonton Oilers fans embrace in the Ice District following the team’s 2-1 loss against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final Game 7 on Monday, June 24, 2024. (Timon Johnson/CBC)

Love or hate sports, nothing has brought a community together quite like the Edmonton Oilers and their 2024 Stanley Cup run. In a way hockey is the great equalizer, connecting a wide range of people over a singular goal — even if we don’t reach it.

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Love or hate sports, nothing has brought a community together quite like the Edmonton Oilers and their 2024 Stanley Cup run. Covering the Cup is itself a journey. This week, host Clare Bonnyman speaks to CBC reporter Sam Samson and producer Kory Siegers about the excitement and challenges that come with traveling between Edmonton and Florida to cover the final. They share what it’s been like to witness the playoffs and see the country rally behind our team.

In a newsroom covering the Cup is itself a journey. This week on the This Is Edmonton podcast host Clare Bonnyman speaks to CBC reporter Sam Samson and producer Kory Siegers about the excitement and challenges that come with travelling between Edmonton and Florida to cover the final. They share what it’s been like to witness the playoffs and see the country rally behind our team.

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This is Edmonton  is posted online every Wednesday. Listen here or get in touch at thisisyeg@cbc.ca.

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