5 Edmonton Oilers fans that have become famous for their fandom
The Edmonton Oilers have aptly nicknamed Rogers Place the “Terrordome” for this year’s playoff run.
It’s a name that not only harkens back to Public Enemy’s 1990 hit “Welcome to the Terrordome” but also describes opposing teams’ feelings when they hit the ice in Edmonton.
Rogers Place has become a nightmare for visiting teams in the playoffs, with Oilers fans being amongst the loudest in the league, who show no issue taunting the opposing team, specifically goalies.
At times, the rink can be deafening with the crowd going into a frenzy for every goal, save, and play that goes their way. To stand out amongst a sea of over 18,000 Oilers fans on any given night is not an easy thing to do, but five specific people have made a name for themselves due to their dedication to the team.
Here are the five most famous Oilers superfans that you can count on seeing at just about every playoff game at Rogers Place:
1. Superfan Magoo
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Perhaps the most famous of the Oilers superfans is Blair Gladue, better known as “Superfan Magoo” around the rink.
Magoo can be seen at just about every Oilers game throughout the season and into the playoffs, decked out in team gear and pumping up fans both inside and outside of Rogers Place. He even has a custom Oilers drum that he brings to most games so that he can help the crowd get into the “Let’s Go Oilers” chants.
He has previously been a contestant on Family Feud Canada.
2. Booga Booga Billy
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While Superfan Magoo has been a fixture around the rink for a while, one of the newest Oilers fans to make a stir has been Booga Booga Billy.
His identity is not publicly known, and neither are the details of his fandom, but his schtick of cursing opposing goalies with some sort of unknown magic has been an absolute hit. Considering the results through two rounds, it might be working.
Even the Oilers themselves have embraced Booga Booga Billy, posting his antics on the team’s official TikTok account.
3. Mama Stanley
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The Oilers’ return to Stanley Cup contention over the past few years has given rise to a few more unique super fans around the team, none more beloved than Mama Stanley.
Her name is Mary Louwen, and she has created an elaborate costume to transform herself into the Stanley Cup. It’s every bit as sparkly and magical as the trophy itself. You may have noticed her in the various watch parties around Rogers Place or behind the Oilers bench if she can get a ticket.
She’s a hard one to miss in a crowd of blue and orange.
Louwen has become a staple at the games and is a popular selfie target for Oilers fans who come across her.
4. Banjo Guy
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Another hard-to-miss Oilers superfan is Dale Steil, more popularly known as “Banjo Guy” among the Edmonton faithful.
Similar to Mama Stanley, Banjo Guy employs an elaborate and in-your-face costume to Oilers games that includes an eye-popping outfit as well as some very elaborate face-paint designs.
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He got so popular that he was even featured in Sportsnet’s Game 2 intro of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with rinkside reporter Kyle Bukauskas.
He doesn’t shy away from changing up his look from time to time either. He recently restyled his face-paint to look like pop icon Chappell Roan, whose 2024 hit “Pink Pony Club” has been adopted as the Oilers’ victory song.
5. McMullet
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Trevor Weal may lack the elaborate costumes of some of the other characters on this list, but sometimes less is more.
Weal has just two specific things that separate him from the rest of the Oilers faithful: an orange and blue mullet and a willingness to drive an incredible three hours up from Strathmore to Edmonton for every game.
He told The Hockey Fanatic in a 2024 interview that the motivation behind the mullet came from his kids.