Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets.

Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets. Carney was sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada on March 14 after winning the Liberal leadership race to replace outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau.

Mark Carney, the new prime minister of Canada, took a quick lap at the beginning of the optional skate and spent the remainder of it observing drills along the boards talking to Oilers goaltending coach Dustin Schwartz. Canada's 24th prime minster wore an Oilers jersey with the No. 24.

Kyle Connor scored the overtime winner as the Winnipeg Jets came away with a narrow 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in the stands after taking part in the morning skate with his hometown team.

Kyle Connor scored 1:13 into overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, who lost Connor McDavid and Stuart Skinner to injuries Thursday night. Cole Perfetti, Josh Morrissey and Brandon Tanev also scored for the Jets,