As the Edmonton Oilers chase Stanley Cup glory for a second consecutive year, the spotlight has never been brighter—or more intense—on their star goaltender, Stuart Skinner. After overcoming early struggles in the postseason and leading his team to the Final, Skinner has become a symbol of perseverance and resilience for Oilers fans everywhere.

Yet, behind the scenes, a darker reality has emerged. The pressure and passion that define hockey’s biggest stage have spilled over, crossing a line that no athlete or family should ever have to face.

While the city rallies around its team, the Skinner family has been forced to confront a barrage of disturbing online abuse. Stuart’s wife, Chloe, recently opened up about the shocking threats and vitriol directed at her and their children, revealing a side of fandom that is both unsettling and dangerous.

As the Oilers battle for the Cup, the emotional toll of these attacks has cast a shadow over their journey, raising important questions about the boundaries of sports passion and the responsibility of fans. In a season defined by triumphs and challenges on the ice, the Skinners’ experience serves as a sobering reminder of the human cost behind the game.

Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner during a break in the action

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Chloe Skinner, the wife of Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner, is revealing some shocking online comments directed at them from some disturbed fans.

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the 2nd year in a row, taking on the Florida Panthers in the 1st rematch of the same pair of teams in almost 20 years.

Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has completely turned the tables after a ghastly performance in the opening pair of games in the postseason in Round 1 against the Los Angeles Kings in which he allowed a total of 11 goals and was benched in favor of Calvin Pickard.

Skinner eventually returned to the net and led the Oilers to series wins over both the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars, during which he pitched 3 shutouts in 4 games; he also held the Stars to a single goal in Games 3 and 4 of the series in Edmonton.

However, some particularly disturbed fans caused anxiety and even fear for Skinner’s family with unhinged online comments directed toward him and his loved ones.

Chloe Skinner, Stuart’s wife, told a particularly disturbing story about some of the online vitriol directed at them during a recent podcast.

We have a very passionate fanbase, and the people here, they live and breathe for the Oilers. Take as old as time is that goalies, he’s the punching bag of it. And this year definitely got intense. There were times security had to be involved.

We got a lot, I specifically, my DMs can be filled with death threats towards the kids, to myself. Anonymous accounts, hiding behind their screens, it can get really ugly. People wanting, threatening to come, if they ever see us they’re gonna take us out.

It gets intense. When I do read those, I do get really scared.

While criticizing the on-ice play of athletes is normal, directing threats toward them and their families is completely unacceptable.