Oilers fans are being urged to leave the selfie sticks and pocket knives at home because they will have to pass through airport-style metal detectors at Rexall Place starting this month.
Some of the entrances will be equipped with the walk-through metal detectors on Sept. 16 for the Oilers Rookies game, and in full operation when the season starts Oct. 15.
Stuart Ballantyne, Oilers Entertainment Group senior vice-president operations, and Ian Sanderson, director of security, parking and safety for Northlands, answered a few questions about the new security feature. Their answers have been edited and condensed. Other answers are compiled from news releases and the press conference.