Rogers Place will have a little more color and Latino flare for next Monday’s Oilers game to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.

The team will host the New Jersey Devils to “highlight and honor another vibrant and diverse community and culture in Oil Country,” Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) said in a statement Wednesday.

The evening will feature an Oilers Dia de los Muertos logo, a local mariachi band, Latin music, signature cocktails and food.

The Latin holiday, also known as Day of the Dead, is celebrated between October 31 and November 2. It is a time for people to reconnect with their deceased loved ones and remember them with fond memories.

Limited-edition Dia de los Muertos Oilers jerseys will be on display throughout the lobby and available for online auction at a later date to support the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, OEG said.

OEG design manager Cristoval Castillon says he always wanted to bring “a little bit of Mexican representation” to the Oilers.

The themed logo features a calaca, a skeletal figure, which is one of the most popular symbols to represent Dia de los Muertos. Oilers mascot Hunter also makes an appearance on the jersey.

“(Hunter) adorns a quetzal feather headdress once worn by the powerful, along with their deities, of the ancient Aztec civilization,” Castillon said in the release.

Dis de los Muertos jersey logo designed by Oilers Entertainment Group lead designer Cristoval Castillon. (Source: OEG) The Los Petroleros (Oilers in English) logo is on the right shoulder of the jersey with bright sunflowers and marigolds, the symbol of Mexico.

“I hope this evening brings joy to members of Edmonton’s Mexican, Hispanic and Latinx communities, as well as those who love to celebrate with us! ¡Oiled, Oiled, Oiled! » said Castillon.

People can purchase Dia de los Muertos merchandise at the Oilers store at the ICE District Plaza or online starting Saturday at 10 a.m.

Limited tickets are always available online.