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(Edmonton, AB) - The Edmonton Oilers were awarded the 2018 Golden Matrix Award for Best Overall Video Display in All Sports at the IDEA (Information Display & Entertainment Association) conference in Indianapolis on Wednesday night.
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IDEA is the premier professional association for the event presentation industry, and annually recognizes superior achievement by awarding its Golden Matrix Awards (GMAs) at the annual IDEA conference. The GMAs recognize artistic and technical excellence in several categories of electronic display production.
"The Edmonton Oilers are incredibly honoured to receive this prestigious award. It is a testament to the dedication of our event presentation team to provide an exceptional game experience for our fans," said Bob Nicholson, Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) Vice Chair & CEO. "I want to congratulate and thank our staff for their commitment to continually improving the fan experience at Rogers Place."
This is the first time the organization has won the esteemed Golden Matrix Award. The Edmonton Oilers look to continue to entertain their fans and provide unique and exciting programming for the fans that cheer on the Oilers each and every night at Rogers Place.