Mom Goes into Labor and Gives Birth in the Middle of NHL Hockey Game
Sportsnet broadcaster Jack Michaels announced the baby's birth during the game
Vegas Golden Knights players Brayden McNabb (left) and Carter Hart (right), and Edmonton Oilers player Trent Frederic (center) on April 4 Credit: Leila Devlin/Getty NEED TO KNOW A baby was born in the middle of an NHL game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, April 4 The baby was born on the seventh floor of Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada The mom who gave birth has yet to be publicly identified Hockey fans were in for a big surprise during the Edmonton Oilers' game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, April 4. A baby was born in the middle of the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. “Breaking news: We have word that someone has gone into labor here tonight,” play-by-play sportscaster Jack Michaels said live on the Sportsnet broadcast.
“There’s a baby being born on the seventh floor at Rogers Place as we speak. ” “So someone’s going to have a great story to tell,” Michaels continued, before joking, “It would be nice to have the mother join us on After Hours to describe what’s happened but that could be asking a bit much. ” A baby is currently being born at Rogers Place… in the middle of the Oilers game 👶 pic.
twitter. com/02Tcg1GN2d — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 5, 2026 The mother, whose identity has not been publicly released, did not join the sportscaster for the post-game show. It is unclear if the mom had any assistance in giving birth, and who she was accompanied by at the game.
PEOPLE has reached out to a rep for Rogers Place for comment. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Oilers lost to the Knights 5-1 , snapping the Oilers' five-game winning streak.