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Game 1 of the NHL playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars is on Thursday night, and politicians in each region have placed a friendly wager on the series.
This defeat knocks the Oilers down to the bottom of the NHL standings and is tied with the San Jose Sharks for last place.
The Oilers say that the spectacle of Sunday's game gives the team a chance to refocus -- and begin the season anew. Throw out the first seven games, and start from scratch.
Close to 20 years later, the NHL will be back at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium for another edition of the Heritage Classic showcase.
The fire was last recorded at nearly 4,400 hectares in size, but the intense fire activity and smoke has made it hard to accurately gauge the size, according to Alberta Wildfire.