Edmonton Oilers anthem singer Robert Clark was feeling the love from the crowd at Rogers Place on Thursday night.

Clark, who has been the Oilers’ anthem singer since the 2013-14 season, sang the national anthem for the first time on Thursday night since recently revealing that he had been diagnosed with hairy cell leukemia , a form of cancer that affects the body’s white blood cells.

Clark received well-wishes from many after revealing his diagnosis, and word spread throughout the city of Edmonton. After making his way onto the ice ahead of Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens, Oilers fans gave him a roaring ovation, one which he was very appreciative of.

“Thank you, Oil Country,” Clark wrote on X shortly after singing the anthem. “You all made me feel pretty damn special to

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