Oilers debut new cheer team

he Edmonton Oilers unveiled their controversial new cheerleading team Tuesday hours before the 19-member squad debuted at Rexall Place for the NHL team's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The cheer team, known as Octane, is made up of women between the ages of 18 and 29. They will perform during games, interact with fans on the Rexall Place concourse and help with promotions.

The squad will add to the entertainment at Oilers games, as well as give the franchise more representatives to send to charity and community events, said Allan Watt, the Oilers vice-president of communications and broadcast.

Many NHL teams in the United States have cheer teams, but the Oilers squad is a first for a Canadian NHL franchise.

I think the NHL teams down in the states only have the cheer teams to help get more fans out to their games. But the Canadian franchises are to be known as some of the most passionate fans. I think if the Edmonton oilers had better advertise their two new franchises players Taylor Hall and Jordan eberle.  They would have to be relying on the new cheer team to help get some fans out to their games. But hey don’t get me wrong I not hating on the idea of the cheer team, just I don’t think its really necessary to have a cheer team if you’re club isn’t getting a enough fan to their games.  

                     (from left to right jordan eberle, jordan hall , magnus Paajarvi)




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