‘Fans have pleaded’: Protesters against Formenton gather before Oilers home game
Protesters urged the Oilers to reverse Alex Formenton’s signing as fans entered the arena, and one petition against the move has nearly 70,000 signatures.
- On Saturday, dozens of protesters gathered outside Rogers Place in Edmonton to oppose the Edmonton Oilers' signing of forward Alex Formenton, chanting "no means no" and "drunk isn't consent" as the team played its first home game.
- Formenton is one of five former members of Canada's world junior team acquitted last year of sexual assault charges stemming from a 2018 incident at a hotel in London, Ont., following a Hockey Canada gala.
- Oilers superfan Mary Loewen, known as "Mama Stanley," said survivors feel betrayed by the team; her petition against Formenton has garnered nearly 70,000 signatures, reflecting widespread opposition to the organization's decision.
- Edmonton general manager Stan Bowman defended the signing on Wednesday, stating the team performed due diligence, while a separate petition supporting Formenton received more than 2,500 signatures from fans.
- Supporters cite the "presumption of innocence" as foundational to the Canadian justice system, whereas protester Jaclyn Prouse and others insist accountability is necessary, highlighting the deep divide over the team's decision.
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The Toronto Star
‘Fans have pleaded’: Protesters against Formenton gather before Oilers home game
EDMONTON - Dozens of protesters chanted "no means no" and "drunk isn't consent" outside Rogers Place arena ahead of the Edmonton Oilers' first home game on Saturday, which featured the
Winnipeg Free Press
'Fans have pleaded': Protesters against Formenton gather before Oilers home game
EDMONTON - Dozens of protesters chanted
Hockey fans protest Alex Formenton signing outside Oilers' pre-season opener
More than 100 hockey fans gathered outside Rogers Place Saturday night ahead of the Edmonton Oilers' pre-season home opener to protest the signing of Alex Formenton. The 26-year-old was acquitted of sexual assault last year. Our Tristan Mottershead has more from the protest organized by one of the team's iconic former fans, Mama Stanley.
‘No means no’: Protesters gather outside Rogers Place in a show of anger over Formenton signing
Mama Stanley arrived fashionably late, about 15 minutes after the posted start time. She wore her trademark silver sequined dress, with the matching bowl on her head. She wore a necklace with a large "believe" pendant. Before speaking to the crowd, she had a helper touch up the silver makeup on her face.
Protesters gather in Edmonton before Oilers game
Dozens of protesters chanted "no means no" and "drunk isn't consent" outside Rogers Place arena ahead of the Edmonton Oilers' first home game on Saturday, which featured the team's controversial new forward Alex Formenton.
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