Drayton Valley selected as Oil Country feature town

The Edmonton Oilers announced this year’s ‘Celebrating Oil Country’ feature community is Drayton Valley.

This is the third year of the program, recognizing communities across Oil Country. This year’s festivities will begin in Drayton Valley with Oilers Day on Friday, November 8 with Oilers alumni, Hunter the Lynx, the Orange & Blue Ice Crew, executives and other representatives from the Oilers touring the town and visiting businesses and local schools.

The day will also feature a civic ceremony celebrating the town and a minor hockey skate. The events will continue into the evening, with Oilers delegation attending the Drayton Valley Thunder home game.

On November 14th, the party will shift back to Edmonton and Rogers Place where the community and fans from Drayton Valley will be featured throughout the game between the Oilers and Nashville Predators.

Last year, Vermilion was chosen as the feature town.

The Oilers kick off the 2024-25 preseason at home against the Winnipeg Jets.