Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers fans line up for outdoor watch parties hours before Game 7 [Video]

UPDATE: At 5:18 p.m, the Edmonton Police Service said the fan parks were full and asked the public to avoid the area around Rogers Place, as large crowds had descended upon the area.

To say Edmonton Oilers fan fever has reached an all-time high is an understatement.

It’s do or die. The Stanley Cup will be awarded to either the Oilers or the Panthers in Florida on Monday night as Game 7 of the final goes down in the Sunshine State.

Oilers fans began lining up at 9 a.m. Monday to secure their spot at the outdoor watch parties in Ice District. Gates open at 4 p.m.

“It’s the atmosphere, the people around. Everybody is just so happy and excited, and I thrive on the energy. This is so much fun,” said Stephanie Little, the first person in line at Ice District Plaza.

She’s been at every single watch party throughout the NHL playoffs, one …