L.A. Kings Step Up For Oilers Fan

Earlier this week, Dave & Cheryl told you about Cecily Eklund, a young cancer survivor who was gifted the trip to L.A. to watch her beloved Edmonton Oilers play the Kings in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

There was an uproar on social media this week after was harassed at Game 3 in L.A. She was swore at and spit on during the game, according to Cecily’s mother Cathy.

But now the Kings are offering to fly her back out to L.A. to cheer on her team in Game 6 this weekend.

In a statement to Global News, the Kings said a staff member found the family at Game 5 on Tuesday and had “a great conversation.”

“(They) also spoke again by phone yesterday as we offered to bring them out to LA for Game 6,” said the club.

“Either way we are going to support the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation with our auction proceeds from Game 6 on Saturday,” the statement said.

Once the story had made the rounds on social media, disappointed Kings fans rallied to support Cecily’s cause, raising more than $30,000 to her Stollery donation page in less than two days, according to the Kings.

“Not all kings fans are toxic, very few of us are. That lady doesn’t represent us and we don’t claim her,” read a donation note from LAKingsTalk1199.

“Real Kings fans are rooting for you,” said a supporter that donated $25.

“We support you! Love from the Kings fanbase.”

In a statement posted on Twitter, the Eklund family thanked all the donors for supporting the cause and said they would not be saying more on the subject.

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone