As the Oilers battle their way to the Stanley Cup finals, bar owners in Edmonton are scrambling to keep beer on ice for thirsty hockey fans.

A report in the Edmonton Sun says managers of bars on Whyte Avenue, known as the Blue Mile during the hockey playoffs, have had to place emergency orders for beer.

John MacDonald, manager of Hudsons Tap House, sent his staff out to the local liquor store to replenish supplies on Sunday, when Edmonton beat Anaheim 3-1.

Liquor suppliers have also told him that it's busier now than it is at Christmas, which is traditionally the busiest time of the year, the Sun reported MacDonald as saying.

More than 10,000 fans were reportedly on Whyte Avenue on Sunday night, following the Oilers win against the Mighty Ducks. There were no reported instances of violence.

Oilers fans had previously made headlines for disturbances on Whyte Avenue. People have been stabbed, assaulted, and stores have been vandalized.

Premier Ralph Klein has asked fans to show some restraint.

"This is something to celebrate, not something that results in hooliganism," the premier said.

Edmonton is up two games against Anaheim heading into Game 3 Tuesday night at Rexall Place. Game 4 will be played on Thursday.

No Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup since 1993, and many Canadians are pinning their hopes on the Oilers, who took five Stanley Cup titles between 1984 and 1990.