Commonwealth Stadium erupts as Oilers’ McDavid joins country star Morgan Wallen on stage

If you were wandering downtown Edmonton or near Commonwealth Stadium yesterday, you’d swear you’d been teleported to Nashville, Tennessee.

The city was buzzing not just for the Oilers and Flames rookie game, but also for country star Morgan Wallen, who has back-to-back shows in Edmonton this weekend.

Down by the Ice District, it was a combination of Oilers jerseys and country-inspired outfits everywhere.

Before the show, there was buzz that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl might walk out with Wallen. The country star has made it a theme to bring out a notable local at each stop.

And who is bigger in Edmonton than Connor McDavid, especially with the noise around his contract extension?

Wallen didn’t hit the stage until 9:20 PM, and as he walked out to the Commonwealth crowd, McDavid was beside him with a big smile, happy to be part of the spectacle.

In 2023, McDavid gave a brief interview to NHL.com’s Anna Kulesa, saying his summer soundtrack includes Morgan Wallen.

“Anything Morgan Wallen. I just went to a Morgan Wallen show, it was amazing.”

Edmonton loves Morgan Wallen, and Connor McDavid loves Morgan Wallen. It was a match made in heaven.

Members of Wallen’s band wore Edmonton Elks jerseys with custom nameplates. Later in the show, Wallen put on an Oilers jersey with Wayne Gretzky’s name on the back.