Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl might be surprised to learn that some of their biggest fans are on the shores of Lac La Martre in the subarctic community of Whatı̀, N.W.T.

It's true: Whatı̀ residents love the Edmonton Oilers. When the team faced the Florida Panthers Wednesday night in a finals rematch, the Tłı̨chǫ community of just over 600 people showed its support with watch parties, parades, potlucks and seas of orange jerseys.

Shaun Moosenose has become the unofficial organizer of those events — a role he says he got thrown into as passion for the team took off. For the first game of the finals Wednesday night, he organized a barbecue and potluck at the community's cultural centre. He said he's enjoyed seeing the community unite for the team.

"I think it's just something great

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