Jeff Ottmeier, whose last haircut was in August, 2015, has become a recognizable fixture in in Sherwood Park, Alta., raising spirits and perhaps helping his beloved team to a victory
Edmonton Oilers superfan Jeff Ottmeier enjoys a day off at his home in Sherwood Park, Alta. on May 17. His collection of Oilers memorabilia includes aisle seat from the old Gold Club section at Rexall Place and many signed photos of Oilers, past and present.Jeff Ottmeier got a buzz cut on Aug. 1, 2015. That was 3,212 days ago, a few weeks before Connor McDavid’s first training camp in Edmonton.
He started to do it in 2021 for his own and others’ entertainment when he was laid off from his job as a thermal-expansion operator during the pandemic. . He has walked about 1,000 kilometres around Sherwood Park since, even when it is minus 40 C, which is not all that rare during the winter in Edmonton.
Of course he attended that frigid contest against the Canadiens at Commonwealth Stadium. His poster is signed by Guy LaPointe, Guy LaFleur and Steve Shutt. There are sticks signed by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ales Hemsky, a pictured signed by Wayne Gretzky. An Oilers rug. A Stanley Cup banner. And so much more.
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