For the second time in a row the Edmonton Oilers are taking on the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final, but are Canadians rallying behind the last remaining team from Canada?

While there are plenty of people across the country who won't be supporting the Oilers, you can find fans — both diehard and casual — hoping for Edmonton to bring home the Cup.

In Halifax, more than 4,800 kilometres away from Edmonton, it's rare to find an Oilers fan.

But during Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup final, the Oasis Pub in Halifax was packed with fans.

"Last year when [the Stanley Cup final] went to Game 7, we had about 150 people," said Brian Atkinson, manager of Oasis.

Typically, hockey fans at Oasis cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, or Atkinson's favourite team, the Montreal Canadiens, he said

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