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Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid (97), is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

McDavid, Oilers beat Panthers 5-3 to force Game 6 in Stanley Cup final

Superstar captain has two goals and two assists in Edmonton win

 

Florida Panthers right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (10) reacts after defenseman Niko Mikkola scored during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida ready as Panthers try to bring home first Stanley Cup tonight

Panthers 4-1 after losses in these playoffs, outscoring opponents by a combined 21-10

 

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch speaks during a press conference before they took on the Florida Panthers in Thursday’s game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton on Wednesday June 12, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

‘A lot of confidence’: Oilers primed after big Game 5 win

Oilers face another no-tomorrow test Tuesday against the Panthers still trailing series 3-1.

 

Florida Panthers’ Vladimir Tarasenko (10) and Edmonton Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm (14) battle for the puck during first period Game 4 action of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton on Saturday June 15, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

McDavid, Oilers avoid sweep, crush Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 of Stanley Cup final

Florida leads best-of-seven series 3-1, hosts Game 5 Tuesday

Florida Panthers’ Vladimir Tarasenko (10) and Edmonton Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm (14) battle for the puck during first period Game 4 action of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton on Saturday June 15, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) during second period Game 3 action of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton on Thursday, June 13, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Panthers hang on to beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-0 lead in Stanley Cup final

Bobrovsky makes 32 saves as Florida moves within one win of NHL title

Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) during second period Game 3 action of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton on Thursday, June 13, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Florida Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov (16) kneels on the ice after he was injured during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers on June 10, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Wilfredo Lee

Barkov back as Panthers head into Edmonton for Game 3 of Stanley Cup final

Florida Panther captain had been questionable due to high hit

Florida Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov (16) kneels on the ice after he was injured during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers on June 10, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Wilfredo Lee
Macklin Celebrini, the expected No. 1 pick in the NHL draft to the San Jose Sharks, speaks with reporters prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, Monday, June 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)

NHL poster boy McDavid meets with top prospect, B.C.’s Celebrini

Expected top pick for coming NHL draft appreciated chance to chat with the 3-time league MVP

Macklin Celebrini, the expected No. 1 pick in the NHL draft to the San Jose Sharks, speaks with reporters prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, Monday, June 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephen Whyno)
Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (28) waits for the puck during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Panthers 2 wins from Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series

Game 3 goes in Edmonton on Thursday night

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (28) waits for the puck during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins speaks to the media following Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after ‘encouraging’ loss in Stanley Cup opener

‘We did a lot of good things, we couldn’t find a way to beat them’

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins speaks to the media following Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, right, stops a shot on goal by Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid (97) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Bobrovsky makes 32 saves, Panthers blank Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup final

Teams return to action for Game 2 Tuesday in Florida

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, right, stops a shot on goal by Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid (97) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)
Tickets go on sale today for the three possible home games in Edmonton for the Stanley Cup finals. Fans cheer as the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers take the ice prior to first period action in game 4 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton on Wednesday May 29, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Stanley Cup-thirsty Oiler fans sell out final tickets in minutes

Resale seats to Game 3 are listed online at between $1,200 and $7,500

Tickets go on sale today for the three possible home games in Edmonton for the Stanley Cup finals. Fans cheer as the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers take the ice prior to first period action in game 4 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton on Wednesday May 29, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a celebration reaching north of the Arctic Circle and drawing in fans from as far away as the Philippines. The Oilers pose with the trophy after defeating the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton, Sunday, June 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Oilers back in Cup final, and fans from Arctic Circle to Philippines celebrate

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a…

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a celebration reaching north of the Arctic Circle and drawing in fans from as far away as the Philippines. The Oilers pose with the trophy after defeating the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton, Sunday, June 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston (53) and defenceman Esa Lindell (23) look away as Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his goal with teammate forward Zach Hyman (18) during first period of Game 6 of the Western Conference final of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton, Sunday, June 2, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Edmonton Oilers beat Stars 2-1 in Game 6, advance to Stanley Cup final

Championship series begins June 8 in Florida

Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston (53) and defenceman Esa Lindell (23) look away as Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) celebrates his goal with teammate forward Zach Hyman (18) during first period of Game 6 of the Western Conference final of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton, Sunday, June 2, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) shoots and scores as Dallas Stars’ Ty Dellandrea (10), goalie Jake Oettinger (29), and Chris Tanev (3) defend the net during the first period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, May 31, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Nugent-Hopkins scores 2, Oilers beat Stars 3-1 to sit a win away from Cup final

Game 6 is Sunday night in Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) shoots and scores as Dallas Stars’ Ty Dellandrea (10), goalie Jake Oettinger (29), and Chris Tanev (3) defend the net during the first period of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Friday, May 31, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) and New York Rangers center Matt Rempe, second from left, exchange words in the first period during Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Monday, May 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

‘Rempemania’: NHL rookie’s stunning rise has Okanagan connection

Matt Rempe attended Penticton Secondary while playing at Okanagan Hockey Academy

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) and New York Rangers center Matt Rempe, second from left, exchange words in the first period during Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Monday, May 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) stops a shot by Florida Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad (5) during the first period of Game 5 in the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday, May 30, 2024, in New York, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Florida Panthers now just 1 win away from Stanley Cup final return

Team edges the New York Rangers 3-2 in Game 5 of Eastern Conference final

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) stops a shot by Florida Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad (5) during the first period of Game 5 in the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday, May 30, 2024, in New York, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) skates with the puck during Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in New York. Slavin has has won the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy, the league announced Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Julia Nikhinson

Slavin edges Canuck Pettersson to win second Lady Byng Trophy

Hurricane defencemen took just eight penalty minutes while anchoring Carolina defence corps

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) skates with the puck during Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in New York. Slavin has has won the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy, the league announced Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Julia Nikhinson
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews speaks to the media in Toronto on Monday May 6, 2024, after his team’s season ending loss to Boston Bruins in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs for May 30

Rangers and Panthers set to renew series after 3 straight overtime games

  • May 30, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews speaks to the media in Toronto on Monday May 6, 2024, after his team’s season ending loss to Boston Bruins in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Dallas Stars' Miro Heiskanen (4) and Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) battle for the puck during second period action in game 4 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton on Wednesday May 29, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Oilers rally from early deficit to beat Stars 5-2, pull even in West final

Best-of-7 NHL semifinal tied 2-2, with Game 5 set for Friday in Dallas

Dallas Stars' Miro Heiskanen (4) and Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) battle for the puck during second period action in game 4 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton on Wednesday May 29, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin blocks a shot during the first period of Game 4 during the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Reinhart in OT foils Shesterkin brilliance, Panthers tie series at 2 apiece

Florida wins early in the extra frame after Rangers goalie brilliant in the first 60 minutes

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin blocks a shot during the first period of Game 4 during the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)