A Vancouver Canucks fan urged a Penticton Boston Pizza to change its sign after it posted support for the Edmonton Oilers.
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An irate Penticton resident was upset by a Boston Pizza sign showing support for the Edmonton Oilers because the resident felt the B.C. location ought to be supporting the Vancouver Canucks ahead of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Edmonton Oilers took down the Los Angeles Kings in five games in the first round of the playoffs, punching their ticket to the second round against their West Coast Canadian rivals. With the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers series set to begin on Wednesday in Vancouver, the two teams are already dividing Western Canada. On Monday, an X (formerly Twitter) user took to the app to shame a Pentictor Boston Pizza franchise for supporting the Oilers.
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“Everybody boycott @BostonPizza in B.C., supporting a rival on B.C. soil in Penticton, close up shop and leave B.C., take your s— pizza with you #canucks,” wrote the X user.
The Penticton resident wrote to the restaurant in a direct message, which was shown in a screenshot, demanding it change its sign, but management at the restaurant initially didn’t cooperate.
The post picked up traction online, attracting the attention of fans from both teams.
“Ew. Bullying a local business. Shame!” replied one user.
“It’s a Boston Pizza in B.C. man, why would they say go Oilers,” questioned another.
The post even grabbed the eyes of former Edmonton Oiler and co-host of Barstool Sports’ Spittin’ Chiclets hockey podcast, Ryan Whitney.
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While the initial post was largely mocked by other X users in the replies, the initial poster updated that the Penticton Boston Pizza had changed its sign following the blowback online.
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For its part, Boston Pizza, which was founded in Edmonton, is opting for a unified approach across the country.
“At Boston Pizza we’re teaming up for the win and cheering on all Canadian teams,” said its director of communications, Marian Raty.
The comment from the restaurant chain clarified that the franchisees who run the Penticton location are expat Albertans.
“30-year drought in Canada. Come cheer on your favourite team during the playoffs, whether they’re local or across the country,” said Raty.
The original poster has since deleted the tweet and their account, but the feud is set to continue when the puck drops for the beginning of the series Wednesday night.
The Oilers will be looking to snap their record against the Canucks this season, in which they lost four games during the regular season.
Twitter/X: @ZacharyDelaney
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