Edmonton athlete

Answer:

OILER

Hint:

This NHL team shares its name with a worker in the petroleum industry and calls Rogers Place home.

Explanation:

This clue refers to a player from the Edmonton Oilers, the city’s NHL hockey team. The answer "OILER" is a straightforward nod to the team’s name, which is both a reference to Edmonton’s oil industry and the team’s identity. Since the clue specifies "athlete," it hints at a player rather than the team itself, but "OILER" works as shorthand for anyone on the roster. Hockey fans would instantly recognize the connection.

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