"Well they are definitely McDavid fans" "Who wants to tell them?": NHL community reacts to Oilers fans wearing 'Hawk Tuah' printed team jersey

Edmonton Oilers fans have welcomed a new viral catchphrase ahead of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. Two Oilers fans were spotted wearing jerseys adorned with the phrase, 'hawk tuah', on the back.

The phrase, unrelated to hockey, stemmed from a viral video featuring a young woman later identified as Hailey Welch. She was asked a rather risque question during a street interview and her answer went viral on TikTok:

“Oh, you gotta give him that hawk tuah and sp*t on that thang!”

An image of the two fans wearing 'hawk tuah' jerseys was posted online and NHL fans were quick to react:

“Well, they are definitely McDavid fans,” one fan humorously remarked.

"Who wants to tell them?" another fan said.

"Coulda bought a Jarri Kurri or Gretzky jersey but copped these instead 😂😂😂😂 Wtf," a fan said.

Here are some more reactions from fans on X:

'Hawk TUAH girl and Oilers Cans girl, EDMONTON Cup can't ever be stopped," a fan said.

"OMG! It's not US vs Canada, they are united and better than ever!" another fan said.

"I don't follow hockey but I can safely say oils need this win more n hockey needs this win," one fan said.

Edmonton Oilers hope to complete remarkable turnaround in Game 7

The Edmonton Oilers have made an incredible comeback in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final after losing the first three games. They forced a Game 7 after winning 5-1 in Game 6 against the Florida Panthers.

Captain Connor McDavid has played a big role so far in his team's success.

“We worked hard to put ourselves in this position,” McDavid said on Sunday. “It’s a great opportunity for our group and I’m looking forward to it.” (via NHL.com)

Coach Kris Knoblauch talked about the team's focus on winning their final game of the season.

“It’s been a long year and players have had their backs against the wall since November, a couple of playoff series and definitely the last three or four games here,” Knoblauch said.

“Our goal here is to win our last game of the season. I think there’s 32 teams in the NHL that want the last game to be a victory. If you ask any team after it’s done, they’re disappointed if they don’t win that last game. We want to win the last game.”

If the Oilers win Game 7 and clinch the Stanley Cup, it will be only the second instance of a team successfully overturning a 3-0 deficit. The only other occasion when such a comeback was registered was in 1942, by the Toronto Maple Leafs.