EDMONTON—The home of the Oilers has officially been infected with Raptors fever.

Toronto Raptors fans in Edmonton will be able to cheer along with the devoted from cities across the country when they get their own Jurassic Park for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

The city’s basketball team, the Edmonton Stingers, sent a release to media Tuesday saying the Edmonton Expo Centre will host a free viewing party for the Raptors’ tilt against the Golden State Warriors.

Lee Genier, president of the Stingers, said they made the decision to create a Jurassic Park on Monday night after overwhelming requests from fans on social media and in calls to their office.

“There is an appetite from the city to hold this inside and fill the building that we play in on a regular basis,” he said.

The Toronto Raptors have won three games against the Warriors, and need one more victory to win the NBA title, which will be a historic first for a Canadian team.

Jurassic Park refers to the popular viewing area next to Maple Leaf Square in Toronto where fans gather to watch Raptors’ games. Since the Raptors made history by getting to the NBA Finals, mini Jurassic Parks have popped up in cities across Canada — like Halifax, Montreal, and Saskatoon.

Now Edmonton is one of them.

Genier said with a pro basketball team in the city, they want to “celebrate the energy” the Raptors bring.

“There is a huge groundswell of basketball across the country and it’s great to be part of that landscape,” he said.

He hopes the Raptors win Thursday because the Stingers have a game scheduled for Friday.

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“That’s what I’m hoping for, is carry that energy over from Thursday night into Friday,” he said.

During halftime, fans will also have an opportunity to meet and hang out with the Stingers’ players.

The watch party will be held in Hall D of the venue. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. game and parking will be free as well.

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