Alberta Premier Proposes Stanley Cup Bet With Florida Governor as Oilers Face Off With Panthers in Finals

Published on June 9, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has proposed a new hockey bet—this time with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis—as the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers face off in the Stanley Cup Final, which began Saturday night, June 8. In a post on X on June 8 in the afternoon, Ms. Smith told Mr. DeSantis that the bet is “for all the marbles,” and whoever loses the Cup will have to send a top-notch spirit to the winning side to enjoy it. “Our Edmonton Oilers are going to beat the Florida Panthers and when we do, would you send some of your finest Florida rum to Alberta for us to celebrate with?” the premier wrote in her post before Game 1 commenced at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida....

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