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Oilers fans hit Rexall Place ice for sendoff skate

Northlands gave Oiler fans an opportunity to skate on the iconic ice surface at Rexall Place Monday night, 48 hours before the Oilers take to the ice for their final game ever at the arena.

Free skate in appreciation of fans' support of events at arena over 42 years

Legacy skate at Rexall Place

8 years ago
Duration 1:29
Edmonton Northlands hosted a 'legacy' skate for Oilers fans who wanted a chance to skate on the same ice surface as their heroes once did

Northlands gave Oiler fans an opportunity to skate on the iconic ice surface at Rexall PlaceMonday night, 48 hours before the Oilers take to the ice for their final game ever at the arena.

The free skate was Northlands way of thanking the many fans who came to watch hockey games and other events at Rexall Place overthe last 42 years, said president and CEO Tim Reid.

As the CBC's Emily Fitzpatrick found out, the hundreds of fans were thrilled to be on the same ice as their heroes once skated on.