Oilers' 'Pink Pony Club' Anthem Goes Viral

Chappell Roan’s song 'Pink Pony Club' has become the unofficial anthem for the Edmonton Oilers during the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, frequently played after victories and in the arena despite players keeping its origin as a team tradition secret. NHL legend Wayne Gretzky humorously admitted on live TV to not knowing if 'Pink Pony Club' was a band or a song, prompting widespread amusement and a surge of memes among younger fans. The song, inspired by a West Hollywood gay bar and unrelated to hockey or Edmonton, adds a layer of playful mystery to its adoption by the team. This phenomenon highlights shifting cultural influences in hockey fandom and the growing intersection of sports and pop culture. The Oilers and their fans have united around the anthem as the team seeks its first Stanley Cup since 1990. Gretzky’s reaction has become a humorous touchstone in the hockey community and online.