A woman attending an Edmonton Oilers game unexpectedly began giving birth during the NHL team’s Saturday evening contest against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The news was revealed on the Sportsnet broadcast of the game on ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ by play-by-play man Jack Michaels.
‘There’s a baby being born on the seventh floor of Rogers Place as we speak, so, someone’s gonna have a great story to tell,’ Michaels noted.
The announcer joked that he’d like to have mother and child join them on their post-game show, but recognized ‘that could be asking a bit much.’
The Edmonton Oilers did not immediately return Daily Mail’s request for comment on the condition of the mother and child.
While a rare occurrence, this is certainly not the first time that a woman has gone into labor at a sporting event.
An Edmonton Oilers fan began giving birth during a Saturday night game at Rogers Place
The condition of the mother and child wasn’t made clear on a night the Oilers lost to Vegas
In 2023, a cousin of Cleveland Browns wideout David Bell gave birth inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis before a game against the Colts.
The mother went into labor as she arrived at the game, which came about four days prior to her due date.
Another woman gave birth at Petco Park in San Diego during a game between the Padres and the San Francisco Giants.
A nurse working the game, who happened to also be a midwife, reportedly delivered the baby near the Padres’ team store.
As for the woman in Edmonton, if the baby came out crying, then there was plenty for the newborn to be upset about after the Oilers lost 5-1.
Defenseman Evan Bouchard scored the lone goal for Edmonton, who ended a five-game winning streak.
