Edmonton Oilers players celebrate Henrique's 1,000th game with hilarious NASCAR-themed shirts
The Edmonton Oilers have once again gotten hilarious custom-made shirts to celebrate a teammate’s accomplishment.
We saw what they did for Connor McDavid’s 1,000th NHL point last season, and now they fired up the creative engines again for Adam Henrique, who will play in his 1,000th NHL game on Tuesday night.
The veteran centreman will become the first-ever player in Oilers franchise history to play in his 1,000th game while a member of the club. To celebrate that fact, his teammates showed up to morning skate wearing hilarious NASCAR-themed shirts honouring Henrique.
The #Oilers are wearing Rico racing shirts today in honour of Adam Henrique's 1,000th @NHL game! 🏎️ #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/swxyXEhtZ7
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 21, 2025
The shirts feature Henrique’s nickname “Rico” proudly displayed on the front, along with a bunch of beer sponsors on the chest. There is also a custom-made logo above the nickname that features a photo of Henrique with what appears to be a glass of wine. On the back is a list of all his major accomplishments and the number of games he’s played with the New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks, and the Oilers.
It’s a design that is supposed to be a nod to Henrique’s love for motorsports, as he is an avid fan of both NASCAR and F1 racing.
The Athletic’s Daniel Nugent-Bowman was able to confirm that Oilers assistant equipment manager Brad Harrison was the mastermind behind the shirts.
“It’s been a fun morning. I kinda forgot about the shirts, and that’s kinda a bit of a tradition,” Henrique said after the skate. “That was fun at breakfast, seeing that this morning… [Harrison] up to his old tricks with videos and all that sort of stuff.
“That’s the best part of the game. That camaraderie in the room and joking around with everyone.”
Here’s what the Oilers players and staff wore to the rink today to celebrate racing fan (NASCAR, F1) Adam Henrique’s 1,000th NHL. (Modelled by Matt Savoie.) The shirt was designed by Oilers assistant equipment manager Brad Harrison. pic.twitter.com/Of5Pd8rTWY
— Daniel Nugent-Bowman (@DNBsports) October 21, 2025
The stunt will bring a little bit of levity to the Oilers after what has been a tough road trip so far. Edmonton is currently battling through a three-game losing streak that has seen them struggle to generate much of any offence.
They will be hoping to break out of that funk against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, and maybe celebrating Henrique’s milestone will give them that extra motivation to do so.