A lil’ dose of good vibes for the LA Kings might just become a full-blown headache brewing for the Edmonton Oilers. Yep, we’re talking about the return of that sweet harmonica crew—the one and only Harmonica Class from the Korea-Town Senior and Community Center, the Korean Band. These absolute legends lit up Game One with their soul-soothing rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner, and get this—they did it all on harmonicas, while the whole crowd at Crypto.com Arena sang along like it was the biggest karaoke night in hockey history. These folks aren’t strangers to the ice spotlight either.

They had their first NHL moment back in March when they serenaded the arena before a Kings vs. Bruins clash, and that night was dubbed “K-Town Night.” It was the first-ever cultural celebration of its kind in NHL history, and they brought all the heart and harmony. Now here’s where it gets spicy. Their comeback anthem gig has got fans begging for more—some even want the Korean Band as good luck charms for every Kings playoff game. But for the Oilers? Mehh, not such great news.

Paul Bissonnette—yeah, Biz Nasty himself dropped some serious Korean Band tea on X, and trust us, it was wild. On April 23, he let the world in on what might be the most dramatic musical update in hockey playoff history, “I’m hearing rumblings the Korean Women who blew the roof off Crypto dot com arena in Game 1 with their Harmonica rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, were asked to return for Game 2 in LA tonight. As of this time, they have declined due to rest. I’m not f—— around, that’s actually what I’m hearing. I’m really hoping I’m wrong and we get that action again.” Like… we’re talking harmonica heroes straight-up, dropping the mic (or harmonica?) and fans everywhere suddenly begging for an encore.

But wait—plot twist! Biz had another scoop brewing and served it up just in time for the chaos, “DEVELOPING STORY. The notorious harmonica anthem is very much in play tonight in LA after the gap in negotiations between the Kings and Korean Women have tightened. I’m hearing it’s 99% happening. Horrendous news for the Oilers. Assuming that’s why Kane draws in. Potential chaos at Crypto Dot Com in a few hours on @NHL_On_TNT.” So buckle up, Oilers fans—this ain’t just Game 2 anymore. If the Korean Band hit the air again tonight, it’s curtains and chaos all rolled into one jazzy storm.

So yeah, the last game? Total rollercoaster. The Korean band pulled up and suddenly Phillip Danault was out there playing hero ball, dropping his second goal of the night with just 42 ticks left on the clock. The Kings blew a four-goal lead, but still snatched the win 6-5 like it was scripted for a movie—Game 1, Western Conference, Crypto.com Arena? Certified chaos.

Now with Game 2 cooking up in L.A. before the whole circus heads to Edmonton, folks are already side-eyeing that harmonica crew like they’re the Kings’ secret weapon. And if that band’s back in the mix? Oof, Oilers fans might wanna start holding their breath. But hey, no panic—Oilers’ coach already had a deep-thought moment post-game, taking that loss like a pro and plotting the bounce back.

Korean band or not; Oilers’ coach reflects on the loss!

Alright, buckle up folks—tonight’s gonna be spicy. The Oilers are gearing up for their shot at redemption, looking to even the score against the Kings after that wild 6-5 loss in Game 1. It wasn’t like the Oilers dropped the ball completely—Nah, they actually held their own. But the Kings? Just had that extra something cooking. After the final buzzer, Oilers’ head coach Kris Knoblauch came through with calm captain energy, backing his squad and reminding everyone that the bounce-back game is where legends are born.

In his words, “I saw Evan give us an excellent opportunity to win tonight, made a lot of nice plays. Was his game perfect? I’m not sure anybody’s game was perfect tonight. I think Evan’s a very important part of our team. Obviously, if we’re going to have success, especially when we’re missing one of our key defensemen, especially our top four (defensemen) really have to step up.” Yep, that’s Knoblauch, sticking with his guys and pointing to the ones who need to step it up without throwing shade. Classic coach move.

Now on the other side of the rink, fans are still holding their breath for a possible encore from the Harmonica Class—the Korean band who quite literally blew the roof off with their Game 1 anthem performance. No word yet on whether they’ll take the stage again tonight, and honestly? It’s got people divided. Some are all about that cultural twist, while others are not quite vibing with the change. Still, the big question looms like fog over the ice—if they do return, will their harmonica magic spark another Kings’ dub? Drop your hot takes in the comments, fam.