{"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"An Oilers fan’s apparent blunder stole the spotlight Thursday during Edmonton’s Game 3 loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"With a little more than a minute remaining in the first period, cameras caught an Edmonton fan cheering moments after Panthers center Sam Reinhart scored the opening goal at Rodgers Place in Canada to give Florida a 1-0 lead."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The ESPN broadcast of the curious series of events sparked a flurry of responses on social media."}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/oilers-1-.jpg?w=1024"},"caption":"\n An Oilers fan went viral during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final after appearing to celebrate a Panthers goal. X"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“LMFAO, Oilers fan too far gone to realize she’s cheering for the wrong team.” X user Drew Livingston wrote. 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Or maybe she was just oblivious to the situation and attending the game simply to enjoy herself. "}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/sam-reinhart-13-florida-panthers-83778124.jpg?w=1024"},"caption":"\n Sam Reinhart (13) of the Florida Panthers celebrates after his first period goal against the Oilers on June 13, 2024. Getty Images"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/florida-panthers-center-sam-reinhart-83766529.jpg?w=683"},"caption":"\n The Panthers are one win away from a Stanley Cup win following Thursday’s Game 3 victory against the Oilers. Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY Sports"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Regrettably for Oilers fans, Florida responded with three more goals to secure a 4-1 lead going into the third period. "}},{"id":"xn8hqv6h-b2m0jays","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://nypost.com/2024/06/11/sports/mystery-edmonton-oilers-fan-who-flashed-boobs-breaks-silence/","meta":{"title":"Mystery Edmonton Oilers fan who flashed her boobs breaks her silence: ‘It just kind of happened’","description":"","image":{"url":"https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/83619115.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=171&h=114&crop=1"}},"variant":"compact"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Western Conference champions were able to make a late push with two goals but fell short of tying the game. "}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Shockingly, the viral fan on Thursday has not been the most talked-about spectator of the playoffs."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"One fan, who broke the internet by flashing the crowd during the Oilers’ Game 5 victory in the Western Conference Finals against Dallas, holds the title."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Kate, the fan in question for her raunchy act, was eventually located by Barstool Sports’ “Spittin Chiclets” podcast following the game."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"When asked what inspired her to flash the crowd, she replied: “You know, what … I don’t know.”"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"

"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“The handful of Cheezies that I ate all day and the eight Trulys I drank in the first period was definitely inspiring,” she then added."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Clearly, Edmonton fans get very into it."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":""}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"After Thursday’s game, the Panthers — this year’s Eastern Conference champions — lead the best-of-seven series, 3-0."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Panthers could potentially close out the series with a Game 4 win Saturday."}}]}

Pilar Rossi

Oilers fan goes viral for cringe-worthy moment in Game 3 loss to Panthers in Stanley Cup Final