“Obviously, nice to have him here," he told the media. "He’s an Oilers fan, lifelong Oilers fan. Oilers fans are welcome, here, for sure.” McDavid added: “Definitely a unique thing.

“Not too many, I assume, prime ministers have been Oilers fans, so it's nice to have one that cheers for a good team.” The 60-year-old Carney grew up in Edmonton during the Oilers' glory days ...

“Not too many, I assume, prime ministers have been Oilers fans, so it’s nice to have one that cheers for a good team.” The 60-year-old Carney grew up in Edmonton during the Oilers’ glory ...

“Not too many, I assume, prime ministers have been Oilers fans, so it’s nice to have one that cheers for a good team.” Mark Carney speaks during his Liberal leader campaign launch in ...

"Not too many, I assume, prime ministers have been Oilers fans, so it's nice to have one that cheers for a good team." The 60-year-old Carney grew up in Edmonton during the Oilers' glory days in ...

EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets. Carney was sworn in ...

“Not too many, I assume, prime ministers have been Oilers fans, so it's nice to have one that cheers for a good team.” The 60-year-old Carney grew up in Edmonton during the Oilers' glory days ...