Old bets resolved, new bets wagered as Oilers face Panthers in Stanley Cup Finals
Global News
Prominent figures from Texas are making good on their playoff bets as the Edmonton Oilers prepare to face the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is delivering on his Oilers playoff bet with the mayor of Edmonton.
Johnson took to social media Friday in a video wishing the Edmonton Oilers lots of luck in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers — all while wearing an Oilers jersey.
“To be honest, I’d prefer not to be wearing this, but a bet’s a bet,” he said in the video.
“I promised the mayor of Edmonton, Amarjeet Sohi, that if the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars in the NHL Western Conference Final, I would wear an Oilers jersey and record a good luck video.”
After the video was posted, Sohi thanked Johnson for being “such a good sport” and asked him if he would be cheering for the Oilers during the Stanley Cup Finals.
He also gave a shout out to Stars fans for making the Western Conference final memorable.
“Edmonton will always remember your generosity and kindness towards the Ben Stelter Foundation,” Sohi said.
