'Wait a f**king minute': Fans lose it over Oilers' Kris Knoblauch look-alike in crowd during Oilers-Stars' Game 4
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The Edmonton Oilers are on a winning streak in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars and head coach Kris Knoblauch seems excited and proud of his team.
While the Edmonton Oilers won against the Dallas Stars in Game 4, Kris Knoblauch was spotted at the venue but it seems like his doppelganger was in the audience too and it has sparked a frenzy among fans.
Edmonton Oilers' head coach, Kris Knoblauch's doppelganger sparks a frenzy among fans in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars
In the videos that have gone viral from Game 4 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars, Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch's doppelganger was seen enjoying the game too and fans are shocked.
A fan took to X and wrote, 'Talk about a doppelganger.
Holy smokes! If you told me they were twins, I'd believe you', while another fan wrote, 'he aint got a matching tie like the other coach doppelganger.'
A third fan posted, 'Okay wait a f**king minute..', while another fan joked, 'They should take a DNA test. Just to make sure.'
A fifth fan commented, 'Nonono……No, time travel is real and he just is rewatching his 1st Stanley cup run from a different viewpoint', while another fan wrote, 'That's Kris Knoblauch in the seats he didn't feel like standing today'
According to CityNews Edmonton, the doppelganger is actually Matt Ziprick, who is a pastor at Sherwood Park's Bethel Lutheran Church.
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Matt Ziprick spoke to CityNews Edmonton about looking eerily similar to the Edmonton Oilers' head coach, Kris Knoblauch and how it changed his life.
Matt Ziprick said, 'I want Kris to know how much people appreciate him and like him, because people seem to like me because I look like Kris. I'm gonna ride the wave, I guess.'
The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up to face the Dallas Stars for Game 5 soon
While fans are excited to spot Kris Knoblauch's doppelganger, all eyes are on the Edmonton Oilers now as they are all set to face the Dallas Stars for Game 5 on Thursday night.
It seems like Connor McDavid and Kris Knoblauch are only focused on winning the playoff series and hopefully lift the Stanley Cup this season.
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