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Originally Posted by metroneck
Fun read, but I was thinking this too.
I can't remember the year, but if memory serves, the first C of Red game was after Edmonton had this 'Hat Trick Fever' promo. Everyone had these silly paper hats on. As the camera panned the Oiler crowd, I remember Don Whitman mentioning something like the 'Calgary fans will respond with a sea of red'.
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That was the 1986 playoffs. The Oilers were going for their third straight Cup, hence the "Hat Trick Fever".