Rack 'em Up: From Flashing to Fame

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What started out as your typical NHL Playoff blow-out between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers transformed into an unforgettable, and jaw-dropping moment the other day, and no, we're not just talking about Connor McDavid's point race against Gretzky! We're talking about a fan's fearless (and slightly tipsy) flash of freedom that lit up the ice rink, quite possibly more than any goal light ever could. In the heat of all the intense playoff action, when Oiler fans were in need of some positivity to bring the arena back to life, a brave Oilers fan decided it was her time to shine, literally. Cameras caught the moment her shirt went up, and of course, the fans went WILD... along with the possibility of other things rising up. Forget the scoreboard; all eyes were on Section 108, and quite honestly wouldn't surprise me if Panthers players just wanted to play their final game of the season back in Edmonton because it's the only action we've seen them get after being dominated the last few games.

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Was this the most strategic timeout in NHL history? Sure, it's not in the rule book, but neither was the Flying V until the Mighty Ducks showed us the way. One thing is for sure, is that not even the best power play strategy can beat this type of Hail-Mary play. Boobs: 1, Panthers: 0. In the aftermath, as some I imagine would ask for tighter security, while most would present their case to have her become the new team mascot, she's become an internet sensation and a hometown hero. Initially, the woman who goes by "Kait" was seeking to have the video taken down, but as social media happened, that was no longer an option. In the end, it seemed to have a wonderful outcome, as not only is she more famous than she could have imagined, but Playboy also offered to give her a photo-shoot, which of course, she said yes to. ""At the end of the day, I got drunk and whipped my t**s out at an Oilers game and went viral." As we can imagine, I'm sure the Oilers have gained more fans, and Playboy more subscribers.

Though the Edmonton Oilers are one game away from obtaining the Stanley Cup, we've all won by seeing a preview of Kait's cups. While all fans rejoice as Playboy is offering us to see such a glorious site again, nothing would make this a true fairy-tale ending more so than the Edmonton Oilers coming back down 3-0, to reverse sweep the Florida Panthers and being Lord Stanley back to Canada for the first time since 1993. In the grand tradition of sports, this playoff game will be remembered not just for the goals and saves, but for that moment when a hero was born and we witnessed raw fandom. Here's to the Oilers, the playoffs, and the unexpected heroes who remind us why we love sports, because you never know when history, or something else, will be made, or seen.

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