OPENING NIGHT RECAP
No, we aren’t talking about a Phil Collins song — although, Kailer Yamamoto might say he’s been waiting for this moment for all his life.
We are talking about the night Edmontonians have been waiting for since May.
Yes, hockey is back.
With the first regular season game taking place for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night, the excitement filled the air throughout the building — maybe even the city.
Following a thrilling inaugural season at Rogers Place that gave the team and the fans a taste for playoff fever, the Oilers look ahead to the 2017-18 season with a thirst to return.
POSTS BY US, EDMONTON OILERS AND TOKIO MYERS
Last night Connor had all of #RogersPlace on their feet! ? #LetsGoOilers #BattleOfAlberta pic.twitter.com/fiMHMt8VDC
— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) October 5, 2017
We’re runnin’ down a dream. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/UxUDps7vgX
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 5, 2017
Thank you to a true hero, Constable Chernyk. #yegstrong pic.twitter.com/4BF5RSefNt
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 5, 2017
OPENING NIGHT SHUTOUT! #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/Zc5Ik9pwy4
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 5, 2017
The Captain caps off opening night with a hat-trick as the #Oilers win 3-0! #LetsGoOilers #NHLFaceOff #BattleOfAlberta pic.twitter.com/O7hb2nuFJj
— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) October 5, 2017
??? #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/eHDdCDANL5
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 5, 2017
Opening night WIN ✔️
Hat-trick ✔️
Fist bump with Joey Moss ✔️✔️✔️#LetsGoOilers #NHLFaceOff #BattleOfAlberta pic.twitter.com/pJFk65d39Z— Rogers Place (@RogersPlace) October 5, 2017
Amazing performance by @BGT winner @tokiomyersworld! pic.twitter.com/TEyNeiTQhb
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 5, 2017
FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON! #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/1kOA8Ok8zy
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 5, 2017
YOUR POSTS
Wow moment! @cmcdavid97 @EdmontonOilers @RogersPlace what a performance pic.twitter.com/0WEhiKIrTW
— Geoff Thompson (@Geetee_123) October 5, 2017
Thanks to the @RogersPlace media/hall of fame room I had the most incredible moment with Walter and Wayne Gretzky. #memorable
— Ryan Bassani (@RyanBassani) October 5, 2017
Great Oilers home opener @RogersPlace #yeg #hockey #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/G0jxSDz0N5
— Sydnee Bryant (@sydnee_bryant) October 5, 2017
.@RogersPlace playing @tompetty during intermission was ? #LetsGoOilers
— Michelle Fitzgerald (@Fitz_Michelle) October 5, 2017
The Oilers youngest fan! #LETSGOOILERS #yeg @RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/zrte6Hi27b
— John Bitangcol (@doctorjohn4) October 5, 2017
The Oilers youngest fan! #LETSGOOILERS #yeg @RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/zrte6Hi27b
— John Bitangcol (@doctorjohn4) October 5, 2017
So happy to be here at @RogersPlace for the @EdmontonOilers season opener! #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/9yTcV6D4kP
— Jason Konoza (@jasonkonoza) October 5, 2017
Loving this @EdmontonOilers #homeopener with a #BattleOfAlberta in the beautiful @RogersPlace #skylounge #LetsGoOilers #lovethislife ? pic.twitter.com/zUgcTLoR4C
— ? Patrycia (@Jahoofka) October 5, 2017
@RogersPlace @EdmontonOilers theses bracelets are awesome!! ??? #yeg #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/OorNlgWy3n
— ❄Ace❄ (@ShadysAce) October 5, 2017
@RogersPlace doesn’t sound as quiet as it did a year ago! #LetGoOilers
— Ashley (@littleashley84) October 5, 2017
So stoked for opening night! @EdmontonOilers @RogersPlace #SportsnetClub #OILERSBETTER pic.twitter.com/SxYod0N2L8
— Gordon Hatch (@hatch_law) October 5, 2017
#oilers @EdmontonOilers @RogersPlace #OpeningNight #GoOilers #hockey #orangecrush ?#drinkrail pic.twitter.com/RYyM64L9hr
— Carpenter ? Girl (@pmnorm) October 5, 2017
Hello from section 127 at @RogersPlace…One hour until @EdmontonOilers gametime!#LetsGoOilers #BattleOfAlberta pic.twitter.com/54GRfLD7md
— Tyler Hupka (@thupka1982) October 5, 2017
At the home opener with my son. Lets Go Oilers! @EdmontonOilers @RogersPlace pic.twitter.com/EtR0rhQkqG
— Aaron Syrenne (@FATWALLEYE) October 5, 2017
First-ever #NHL season opener! ???? #letsgooilers #rogersplace #BattleOfAlberta #oilersrollcall pic.twitter.com/zDw2O3mGXo
— Sarah Tone (@Sarah_Tone) October 5, 2017
#LOILTY #letsgooilers #rogersplace #oilers #edmontonoilers #edmonton #yegstrong #yeg #icedistrict #orangecrush #seasonopener #GoOilersGo pic.twitter.com/HKTRlrQm1k
— John (@jonopah) October 5, 2017
#LOILTY runs deep. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/QD4I1dq3Jm
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 5, 2017
Stoked to be performing here tonight @RogersPlace ?? Opening up for the @EdmontonOilers !! pic.twitter.com/CyY2wkMNU0
— TØKIO M¥ERS (@tokiomyersworld) October 4, 2017