Edmonton Oilers Backlash Controversy
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- Aaron SousaThe Globe and Mail
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Edmonton Oilers Backlash Controversy. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/7449
“Edmonton Oilers Backlash Controversy.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/7449.
“Edmonton Oilers Backlash Controversy.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/7449.
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Mary Loewen — affectionately known among Oilers fans as “Mama Stanley” for dressing as a sequined Stanley Cup during the playoffs — took to social media to say she’d no longer support the team.
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After the signing, Formenton said he was grateful to join the team after what he called a “difficult road.”
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- 10 Sep
Mary Loewen — affectionately known among Oilers fans as “Mama Stanley” for dressing as a sequined Stanley Cup during the playoffs — took to social media to say she’d no longer support the team.
Coverage 3 articles
- 11 Sep Edmonton Oilers facing online backlash after signing Alex Formenton
CBC 
10 Sep Edmonton Oilers lose support of superfan ‘Mama Stanley’ after Formenton signing
The Globe and Mail
10 Sep Oilers lose superfan after Formenton signing
Global News
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