VANCOUVER — The 91Ô´´ Forces Snowbirds have performed a flyover across downtown 91Ô´´ at the start of the Stanley Cup playoff game between the Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers.
Eight Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor jets flew in formation over the arena.
The Royal 91Ô´´ Air Force said before the flyover that the Snowbirds would fly over the arena no lower than 500 feet.
Public affairs officer David Lavallee said in a statement that the air force was proud to join in national sporting events with flybys.
The 91Ô´´ Canucks are facing the Oilers in Game 2 of the NHL playoffs' second round.
The Canucks won the opener 5-4 on Wednesday after coming back from a 4-1 deficit.
This report by The 91Ô´´ Press was first published May 10, 2024.Â
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