Hockey fan goes into labor during Oilers game against Golden Knights

An NHL fan at Rogers Place to watch the Edmonton Oilers take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday gave birth in the arena during the game, according to a television station.

Oilers play-by-play man Jack Michaels made the revelation when Sportsnet came back on the air for the start of the third period.

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“Breaking news, we have word that someone has gone into labor tonight,” Michaels said. “There’s a baby being born on the seventh floor of Rogers Place as we speak. So someone’s going to have a good story to tell. It would be nice to have them on ‘After Hours’ to describe what’s happened, but that might be a bit much.”

No further information was provided about the baby, including the child’s name. Perhaps Edmond or Edmund could be a suitable name if the child is a boy.

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Edmonton Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram makes a save against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL game in Edmonton, Alberta, on April 4, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)

Meanwhile, the Oilers fell to the Golden Knights, 5-1. Brett Howden and Jeremy Lauzon each had a goal and an assist. Colton Sissons, Mark Stone and Rasmus Andersson also had a goal each.

Vegas goaltender Carter Hart made 31 saves in the win as the team remained perfect since John Tortorella was named head coach.

Both teams are in the middle of a race for the division title. Edmonton held a slim lead over the Anaheim Ducks with five games left in the season. Each team has 87 points on the year.

With the win, Vegas moved back one point behind both teams.

Vegas Golden Knights’ Ivan Barbashev, Mark Stone and Noah Hanifin celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of an NHL game in Edmonton, Alberta, April 4, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)

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