'It will take snot, balls, and guts': hockey world on fire about Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers
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Today the Edmonton Oilers play the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. It's a rematch of last year's series that the Panthers won in seven games, thwarting an Edmonton team that had comeback to win three straight.
Who will win this time? Social media, podcasts and mainstream publications have been on over-drive talking about and analyzing the series for the past few days. Here are some of the lighlights:
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Mayors from Edmonton and Florida trade bets over Stanley Cup final
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Global News
an hour ago
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ANALYSIS: It's been 32 long years since a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup
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National Post
an hour ago
- National Post
Edmonton Oilers WAGs party in Greece while team fights for Stanley Cup
The better halves of the Edmonton Oilers celebrated the team's thrilling Game 1 overtime win on Wednesday night – it just wasn't anywhere near where the contest was taking place. Article content In fact, the WAGs of the Stanley Cup finalists were about as far away from Edmonton as you can possibly be: Partying in Greece. Article content Article content However, the women do have a good reason for the getaway: The bachelorette party for Celeste Desjardins, fiancee of Edmonton superstar Leon Draisaitl. Article content The ladies' journey has been well-documented by Lauren McDavid, the wife of Oilers captain Connor McDavid, on her Instagram Stories, sharing snaps on the plane and at their sunny destination. Article content And she confirmed they didn't miss out on the Game 1 action, watching the game from the plane. Article content Article content While the party in Greece is to celebrate Desjardins, there was even more reason to cheer for the bride-to-be after Draisaitl scored the overtime winner to give the Oilers the early series lead. Article content Lauren McDavid did note the timing of the trip was a bit less than ideal, considering what their hubbies are up to at home. Article content 'PSA – when the bachelorette falls on less than ideal timing but we will be back for the good stuff!!' Lauren wrote Wednesday night. 'Go Oilers!!!' Article content Desjardins also shared a snap of Mikayla Nurse, wife of Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse, on her Instagram Stories, writing 'We're reaaaaady!' Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Celeste Penelope Desjardins (@celestedesjardins) Article content It appeared doubtful that the beauties will be back in Edmonton for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, with the puck dropping in Edmonton on Friday night. Both Desjardins and McDavid shared more snaps of their Greek adventures on their social media accounts Friday morning, including one pic of the ladies enjoying a boat ride. Article content
