Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Carney wore the number 24 — likely a reference to his status as the country's 24th prime minister.
He's made hockey central to his political identity and launched his leadership campaign in Edmonton at the site of a rink where he grew up playing.
The skate comes the same day as the news broke that he's expected to call a federal election on Sunday. The Canadian Press and other media outlets have reported that the vote is expected to come as soon as April 28.
—With files from The Canadian Press
