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Ryan
August 10, 2022 (7:38 PM)

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One of the best stories of this years playoffs was Ben Stelter, who was the biggest Edmonton Oilers fan and became a part of all our lives for the playoffs. He accompanied the team all the way to the Western Conference Finals, giving them the spirit and drive to keep fighting to win the cup.

Playing La BAMBA every hour on the show tomorrow morning!!! A great start to Ben's 6th birthday and to help wake Edmonton up after a long night!!! #Goilers #HappyBirthdayBen #yeg

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(@play107yeg @ryderfm @m_dan25) pic.twitter.com/TQcgwmtymn� Lisa Evans (@TheLisaEvans) May 27, 2022

Even after the Edmonton Oilers lost in the Western Conference Finals, Ben was still supporting his team and giving them hope for next season!

Ben wanted to make a video for the @EdmontonOilers last night. Good try Oilers, we'll get em next year! This was so much fun! Thank you for all of the love for Ben! To us, this is the best franchise in sports with a great group of guys and girls on and off the ice! #Yeg pic.twitter.com/7kC92FBC26� Mike Stelter (@m_dan25) June 7, 2022

At five-years-old Ben was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a brain tumor quite rare for children his age.

Unfortunately Ben's father Mike announced today that Ben has lost his battle with the tumor.

The world lost the most special boy and an absolute hero last night. Ben, you were the best son we could ever hope for and you were my best bud ever. Your sisters were so lucky to have you as such a sweet brother. You fought so long and hard and beat so many odds.

You truly changed the world and did so much good in your short time here. Mom and I are so proud of you. You had a bigger heart than anyone we've ever met. Our hearts are left with a Ben sized hole in them and life will never be the same without you. We are absolutely crushed.

You truly changed the world and did so much good in your short time here. Mom and I are so proud of you. You had a bigger heart than anyone we've ever met. Our hearts are left with a Ben sized hole in them and life will never be the same without you. We are absolutely crushed.� Mike Stelter (@m_dan25) August 10, 2022

From all of us at House of Hockey, we wish to offer our sincerest condolences to the Stelter family for their loss.

Play Labamba Baby.