While Oilers fans tend to sound sad and Oilers players heal aching bodies after the most dramatic playoff final of all time, there are more reasons to celebrate than there is “byttå” (Stava Hungarian for “bucket”, or king’s cup, ed. note) returns home to the ice hockey superpower of Tjensvoll. Even the least sports-savvy person can nod in appreciation at the dramaturgy of two equally good teams fighting like gladiators, winning when least expected and losing shockingly – until the match ended in a 3-3 draw and the seventh and final game determine who is the best. in that country. This year it’s the Stavanger Oilers, but along with their worthy opponents Storhamar, the teams are sure to give Norway’s second biggest public sport a boost.

[ Oilers-gullfesten fortsatte tirsdag formiddag ]

The Oilers have received much deserved praise over the years for professionalizing a sport that was too long considered an internal affair in Eastern Norway. Although ice hockey still has little place in big cities other than Stavanger and Oslo – where Bergen and Trondheim would be a mystery – more and more is becoming accessible. The players wearing the gold helmets are the sharp edge of ice hockey, but it would be wise for club chairman and owner Tore Christiansen to pause during Monday’s celebration to pay tribute to the wide. Facing Rogaland’s Avis, Christiansen felt more excitement than the exchange let on.

At the large club Stavanger Hockey, which plays with the Oilers logo on its uniform, it had as of June last year 1,550 members, permanent employees in the administrative and sports sectors as well as 40 players selected for the national team. This season, the women’s and U20 teams have performed like the men’s and become champions of Norway, the U18 team took National Championship bronze while the U16 team came fourth in their National Championship and the U15 team took bronze at the Confederations Cup, which is equivalent to going to the National Championship for young age group. Additionally, Sdyshor – the Ukrainian men’s 16 team that the Oilers adopted and pitched in Norway – won their series.

It wasn’t just gold-suited ice hockey entrepreneur and philanthropist Tore Christiansen who had good reason to pat himself on the back once the confetti had settled. It’s always tempting to be impressed by a boss where the champagne is flowing, confetti is flying and the salary levels of professional players are at a good level. The work carried out by both employees and volunteers at lower levels is equally important. In a post-pandemic age where children’s and youth sports also require more money than many parents can afford, the most important thing is to follow everyone’s point of view – for as long as possible. Keeping boys and girls away from the screen, letting them participate in a community that gives and demands, is one of the best things that a team sport that ice hockey can provide. It’s just that the profits are even higher than bytto.

[ Tommy Kristiansen hyllet sin gode venn ]

[ Greg Mauldin spilte med smerter ]

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