Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas were spotted watching the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Wednesday night and one of the brothers gave a special nod to the Canadian NHL team.
In a video shared by the Oilers on Instagram the three brothers are seen watching the hockey game from the stands.
Once they realize they're on camera, Kevin throws up a peace sign, Nick pumps his fists and Joe gets up and whips off his jacket, showing an Oilers jersey underneath.
Kyle is an interior designer and the founder of Kyle & Co., a design studio in Edmonton, but she says she started reimagining spaces long before it became her career.
"I was always rearranging my room and I was just always interested in creating, whether that's in the form of entertaining or the form of styling or the form of design," she told Narcity.
"I think your space and your surroundings can really affect your overall mood and the way you feel so that's kind of where my love came for design is just to feel good and to make other people feel good."
Kyle now works with elite clients around the world to revamp spaces and make them more functional and more beautiful.
Scrolling through Kyle & Co.'s Instagram page you'll see countless photos of the stunning spaces Kyle and her team have worked on.
From kitchens to offices, bedrooms and offices, there's no space that the Kyle & Co. team hasn't done. They've also recently launched their own collection of high-end furniture, but we'll get to more on that later.
When we asked Kyle to describe her style when designing a space, the designer said it's a blend of classic and contemporary.
"I feel like our signature style is taking really classic elements that we know are going to remain timeless over the years and applying modern elements and modern principles to those really classic materials," she explained.
While the majority of her work is focused on other people's spaces, Kyle has also used her skills to make her own homes just as nice.
The interior designer designed the Edmonton home she owns with her fiancé Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid as well as their cottage in Muskoka.
From where she gets her inspiration to working with Edmonton businesses to create her Kyle & Co. collection, here's what Kyle had to say about her work.
Lauren Kyle designed her and Connor McDavid's homes in Edmonton and Muskoka
Kyle and McDavid had their three-story home built near the North Saskatchewan River valley in Edmonton.
The couple welcomed Architectural Digest for a tour inside in 2021 and you can see for yourself how beautifully Kyle designed every room.
The home is filled with a black, white and grey colour palette, a modern kitchen with a massive marble island, a home gym, a two-person sauna and a basketball half-court.
The house also has a deck that wraps around the majority of the upper floor, giving the couple a scenic view of the river valley.
Kyle says she also designed certain pieces in the home to purposely stay hidden when not in use.
"Even our bar, we have this brass door that slides over [it]. We really wanted everything to stay clean, but then have a little bit of intrigue. Like, 'What’s behind?'" she told Architectural Digest at the time.
When speaking with Kyle, we asked her what went into styling both her home in Edmonton and the cottage in Muskoka.
"I would say the styles are very different. I'm definitely influenced by location and the feel of architecture," she explained.
"I've kind of gone from a very modern simplistic design [in Edmonton] to our cottage now, which is more traditional [...] very naturalistic feeling to it."
When it comes to styling tips for others who are decorating their homes, Kyle has some advice to share.
"Pay attention to your surroundings, try to incorporate things that feel authentic to the space or the area, keep playing with texture and incorporating things that are unexpected," she said.
Kyle and McDavid are planning to have a wedding event at their Muskoka cottage
Muskoka is a special place for Kyle and McDavid. They not only have a cottage there, but that's where the couple got engaged in June after dating for eight years.
Kyle also kicked off her wedding celebrations in Muskoka by hosting a party for her closest friends to ask them to be in her bridal party.
She posted a carousel of photos and a video showing the beautiful celebration at a property on the water.
The couple plans to go back to Ontario's cottage country during the next NHL offseason in 2024 for their wedding.
While she wouldn't say exactly where the wedding will be held — Kyle said it would be at an "undisclosed location" — but she did confirm their cottage would be a part of it.
"We're incorporating our cottage for one of the events too which will be nice because we get to showcase the new space that we built," Kyle said.
Kyle has loved designing in some capacity since she was young and that has only evolved over time.
So where does her inspiration come from?
The Edmonton business owner says she's constantly being inspired by furniture that has some history to it.
"I get an a lot of inspiration from furniture designers that have inspired me from the past, anywhere from the 20s to the 70s, those type of pieces," she said.
"I just kind of have learned to create my own iteration and variation of designs, as well as traveling helps inspire me [...] also looking at what other designers are doing in the industry and making the piece feel authentic to our brand, but also have a piece of history."
She says Kyle & Co. plans to release a collection every year
Kyle's company Kyle & Co. launched a collection in September, which was designed to "evoke a timeless modernism with emphasis on an old world feel."
The collection includes a side table, desk, chandelier, book holder and coasters.
Each item is made to order and designer inspected before its shipped.
Kyle says the team works with local makers and fabricators in Edmonton.
"They're higher end pieces because they're really good quality and they're using the best craftsmanship, the best quality and the best of what Edmonton has to offer," she told Narcity.
"We're planning on launching a collection of exclusive furniture pieces every year."
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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
The interior designer shared that detail with Narcity as well as a few other behind-the-scenes tidbits about what game days look like on her end when she goes out to support McDavid at his home games.
The 2023-2024 NHL season kicked off in early October and Kyle has been back in the stands at several games, including the NHL Heritage Classic in Edmonton.
Kyle shared a carousel of photos from the event, including a few of her and McDavid on the ice.
In an interview with Narcity, the interior designer says she typically sits with friends during the games, unless family is in town.
"The Oilers provide us with a box every year. We're fortunate to be able to kind of socialize and sit with all the wives and girlfriends of the players so that's great," she said.
"I usually run at least 20 minutes late [to the games] coming from work or just trying to get so much stuff done," Kyle added with a laugh.
"Now it's probably me. During playoffs, I'm the most intense person because I'm super competitive already," she said.
"Then a second person I would say maybe Celeste [Desjardins], Leon [Draisaitl's] girlfriend."
Now that McDavid is back playing hockey full-time and travelling for away games, Kyle admits both of their schedules can get hectic during the NHL season.
However, she adds that the couple makes time for each other any chance they get, including going out to some of their favourite Edmonton restaurants.
"We're both really busy. The season is probably some of our favourite moments because we get a lot of good quality time together," Kyle told Narcity.
"When he's on the road, those are my long days of work. Then when he's home, I'm like I'm all yours and present with him."
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Lenard is an adorable miniature Bernedoodle and he lives a great life. You can follow along on many of his great adventures because he even has his own Instagram account with over 19,000 followers.
Lenard isn't just an influencer, he's also business-savvy. The pup is listed as the CEO of Kyle & Co. Design Studio in Edmonton, which is owned by McDavid's fiancée Lauren Kyle.
Kyle spoke with Narcity recently and we can confirm Lenard was at the office during the Zoom call (he was taking a nap break).
When speaking about her beloved pet, Kyle admitted the Bernedoodle is the one who gets more recognized when he's out with Kyle and McDavid.
"He's like the world's cutest dog, we're pretty biased, but he's very docile and calm," Kyle said.
"He's a superstar. He's the one that gets recognized. It's not Connor, it's usually Lenard."
Kyle also confirmed that Lenard will have a role in hers and McDavid's wedding in 2024 and will walk down the aisle with one of her maid of honours. We can't wait to see photos!
Between the two Instagram accounts, Zoë is often seen enjoying many activities, including fishing with the Toronto Maple Leafs star and going on road trips with Virtue.
"She's so sweet and so funny. She has a spunky little personality," Virtue said about Zoë during an interview with Narcity.
"She just wants to be right next to you at all times. She doesn't want to cuddle, she's not affectionate, but she wants to be right next to you at all times. She just brings so much love and joy into the house."
Virtue also revealed that her mom is currently fostering Zoë's brother so the two dogs are getting a chance to spend a lot of time together.
"It's really interesting to see them kind of bond and get to know each other but she's hysterically manipulative. She somehow finds a way to just get herself wedged between my mom's dog and whoever the human is," Virtue said with a laugh.
If you scroll through the Toronto Maple Leaf player's Instagram you'll see many photos of the chocolate lab happily hanging out with Marner and his wife Stephanie Marner.
The three-year-old Australian Bernedoodle, who has her own Instagram account, has also taken on big sister duties since the Demkos welcomed their son Dawson in August.
Cristina Sutter is a sports dietitian based in Vancouver who has worked with many NHL players, including the Vancouver Canucks team for 10 years, and she recently spoke to Narcity about what pro hockey players eat on a regular basis.
Sutter says nutrition is a "game changer" for professional hockey players because it's what fuels all their time on the ice.
"They have to play twice a day, every day, all season long. You have to have a full gas tank for that. You have to be able to recover and you have to be able to keep your speed and your power," she explained.
"Even after a late game you have to play again the very next morning (at practice) and so the only way to do that is with a really solid recovery nutrition plan."
That's why Sutter says NHLers need to consume a high amount of calories on game days and focus on the right foods to keep them going.
From what NHL players eat in a day, including right before a game, to how they stay hydrated, here's what Sutter had to say.
What do NHL players eat in a day?
During the season, NHL players will have a morning skate around 10 a.m. and their games are typically in the evening around 7 p.m. so nutrition is focused on fuelling those skate times, Sutter says.
Breakfast is typically eaten about two hours before a player's morning skate.
According to Sutter, breakfast is pretty standard with "toast and eggs, maybe oatmeal, a protein shake, a smoothie."
"They've [NHL players] gotten into the habit of more filling breakfasts. So there'd be a balance of carbohydrates and protein and not much fat there because they'd be skating right after."
Once the morning skate is done, the hockey players will have lunch next and Sutter says it's a meal that's heavy on the carbs with foods like pasta and rice.
"It wouldn't just be a sandwich. These guys are hungry, they're 185 pounds of muscle," the sports nutritionist said. "That lunch is going to be easily 1,000 calories."
Their pre-game "lucky foods," as Sutter calls them, are typically cereal, bagels, rice and pasta.
"That's all carbs and that's the main fuel that you need in hockey."
A nap follows lunch and then hockey players have their dinner or pre-game meal around 4 p.m.
"We would consider that a light dinner because you don't want to eat anything really heavy before you have to perform. So it would also be low in fat but lots of carbs because that's your main fuel for hockey. So it would be rice, toast, cereal, chicken, yogurt, fruit, peanut butter, that kind of stuff."
Hockey players need to recover almost immediately after a game, but Sutter says it's never the biggest meal of the day.
"We're always looking for 40 grams of carbs and a little bit of protein but mostly carbs. So that might be a smoothie, it might be a recovery shake, or it might be a [protein] bar or a sandwich."
The pregame meal happens around three hours before a game.
Sutter says NHLers do still eat a snack before getting on the ice to give them a "little boost of sugar energy to fuel those muscles."
"Fifteen minutes, [or] half an hour before the game, that's when they would have like a sport drink type product or something just with a lot of sugar. Drinks obviously get into your muscles faster so some of them prefer drinks, but some of them might have like a Clif Bar."
Do NHL players eat after a game?
Sutter says a hockey player's recovery meal after a game is super important. However that meal shouldn't be too heavy because the athlete's fuel typically comes before and during exercise. A post-game meal should therefore account for about 25% of the athlete's daily intake.
According to Sutter, NHLers will likely be refuelling with a smoothie or shake soon after getting off the ice. Then they'll have their dinner when they get onto the bus or plane.
"If they're lucky it might be sushi or something light or it might be like a hot meal," Sutter noted.
"We want a good balance between the carbs, the protein and veggies. If it's a home game, we can control it. We have a chef that would do a nice pasta option, rice option, chicken option, salad option. All super clean. But if they're travelling, then it's whatever can be organized as close as possible to that."
How many calories should a hockey player eat in a day?
Hockey players spend a lot of time on the ice during the NHL season so nutrition is key to ensure they have enough fuel to keep them going.
That means NHLers need to consume between 3,000 to 3,500 calories a day, Sutter says. That's much more than the 2,000 to 2,400 range recommended for the average Canadian.
Sutter says hydration can "make or break" the professional athletes because if they get dehydrated and their body temperature goes up even by 0.2 of a degrees, they can lose "all power and speed."
"They need to drink probably 750 millilitres to a litre per hour of a skate so they need to go through like two water bottles every game and practice," Sutter told Narcity.
The sport dietitian adds that at the NHL level, you would rarely see a hockey player drinking straight water. Instead they're drinking a lot of electrolytes and it's typically a brand called BioSteel.
"I would say 50 to 75% of them are having sport drinks so that would be Gatorade or [something] equivalent and that's to give you the carbohydrate fuel because your fuel stores will only last into second period. [In] third period your legs will crash if you don't have the sport drink to keep you going."
When it comes to caffeine, Sutter says some NHL players will opt to have an energy drink before a game to give them a boost of energy. However, she says energy drinks don't play a role in hydration.
"Water alone wouldn't be enough because they wear so much equipment," Sutter explained.
"When you sweat a lot and if you don't rehydrate your body temperature goes up and your muscles are fried, they can't work anymore. So the electrolytes in the sport drink work on that hydration piece."
As for who needs to drink the most, that would be the goalies who sweat twice as much as the players.
What do NHL players eat when travelling for games?
While travelling for games can be fun, Sutter says it can also be challenging in terms of ensuring the players eat the right kinds of meals.
"A lot of the time it might be something catered or from a restaurant and we try and make it as close to what a home-cooked meal would look like," she told Narcity.
"But it's hard to change the fact that many restaurants will make heavier foods and that can pose a challenge when they're [NHL players] travelling a lot."
What foods are NHL players told to avoid before a game?
Not every NHL team works with a sports nutritionist, but Sutter says there are some universal tips she would share with any player, especially when it comes to foods they should avoid.
The nutrition expert notes that fat takes between 12 to 16 hours to digest so a player doesn't want to have it in their system when they go out on the ice because it won't be available as a "fuel to [their] muscles."
"It would be punishing if you had French fries or pizza right before you played. You wouldn't want a big lasagna dish either, you would just feel like laying on the couch," Sutter said.
This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
