Every Albertan's favourite hockey rivalry, the Battle of Alberta, took place Saturday night and the game was making headlines even before puck drop –– but not for reasons Edmonton was hoping for.
The Edmonton Oilers had some difficulties before their bout with the Calgary Flames. Before the two Western Conference teams took to the ice, the Oilers' zamboni had an issue, bringing it to a halt in Rogers Place.
This sums up the Oilers season better than words. The zamboni died and they had to push it off the ice. pic.twitter.com/EGdUbYpBM5
— Michael Stuart (@MikeStuartTLL) January 20, 2019
According to Sportsnet, it was members of the staff that had to put in some leg strength to push the machine off the ice.
Twitter users didn't take long before beginning to dig their claws into the embarrassing mishap at the Oilers' expense.
The oilers Zamboni breaking down is a perfect metaphor for their season
— š (@AvKnowsBest) January 20, 2019
Even the Oilers' Zamboni can't perform on ice! https://t.co/7NETWhnDSE
— Jacob (@paddle_down) January 20, 2019
And for the oilers first round pick they choose... A new Zamboni https://t.co/MdthrlJnhj
— Lord Preston Stanley (@LIGMABALLZ69) January 20, 2019
To add insult to injury, after the zamboni was removed the Edmonton Oilers went on to lose the contest to a red-hot Calgary Flames with a final score of 5-2, adding another tally in win column for the second placed team in the National Hockey League.
