You only turn 21 once in your life, and fans of the Edmonton Oilers are making sure Connor McDavid remembers his. McDavid and the Oilers visited Vegas for the first time on Saturday for a matchup with the Golden Knights, and the captain was met with thousands of orange-clad Edmonton fans.
To mark the special occasion, Oilers fans took to singing “Happy Birthday” to McDavid, in the middle of play no less!
Happy birthday, dear Connor! #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/KZuwmtZKvm
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 14, 2018
The singing was loud enough to be picked up by the broadcast teams, as it occurred at 9:07 of the first period. Get it, because McDavid wears No. 97 for the Oilers.
Say what you want about the organization.
— Thee Nation Dan - In shorts #Sacrificefor500 (@TheNationDan) January 14, 2018
This is 1000’s of fans of the 27th place team spending money to go to Vegas and singing happy birthday to Connor McDavid at 9:07 of the 1st.
Edmonton fans = the best pic.twitter.com/8f3D3uKZGn
That’s quite some planning you’ve got, Edmonton. Hats off to you, and a happy birthday to your captain!