Oilers superfan Ben Stelter, who became popular in the spring for inspiring Edmonton through its playoff run, died Wednesday, his father announced.
Stelter, who was 6 years old, was diagnosed with glioblastoma less than two years ago. He underwent multiple surgeries to remove a tumor from his brain as well as four rounds of chemotherapy.
On March 25, the Oilers invited Stelter inside the locker room before their game vs. San Jose. Stelter also appeared onto the ice during the game, and he attended the postgame press conference. Edmonton won the game, and credited Stelter for being the team’s good luck charm.
