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Cody Musselman, Postdoctoral Research Associate of Religion and Politics, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis

‘Loyal to the Oil’: Finding religion in the Stanley Cup finals

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard and center Connor McDavid during a game against the Dallas Stars on May 25, 2024. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez

Hockey’s biggest prize is the Stanley Cup, and for the first time in nearly two decades, the Edmonton Oilers are vying for it. Hoping to stage a comeback against the Florida Panthers, the Oilers are two wins away from becoming National Hockey League champions.

The finals are bringing new attention to Edmonton, former team of the legendary Wayne Gretzky. But they’re also bringing attention to some of Canada’s biggest exports: hockey and oil.

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