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. Story continues below advertisement Thank you Mayor Johnson for being such a great sport.
Does that mean you're cheering for the @EdmontonOilers this round? 😁 And also, a big shout out to @DallasStars fans who made this series so memorable! Edmonton will always remember your generosity and kindness towards the...
https://t.co/53cUnqCBVk — Amarjeet Sohi (@AmarjeetSohiYEG) June 7, 2024 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.
The email you need for the day's top news stories from Canada and around the world. Johnson is one of many prominent figures who are making good on their playof.
