Former Lethbridge Hurricanes defenceman commits to NCAA school Quinnipiac
Former Lethbridge Hurricanes defenceman Logan McCutcheon has committed to an NCAA school—Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
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CBC
2 hours ago
- CBC
'We're stronger': Oilers better prepared for Panthers' physical play in this year's final, coach says
Social Sharing Kris Knoblauch pushed back at the notion his team had been bullied in last year's Stanley Cup final. The Edmonton Oilers head coach also agreed the group is better suited to face the Florida Panthers some 11½ months later. "We're a more physical team," he said. "We're bigger, we're stronger." The Oilers showed that in Game 1 of the 2025 title series. They have no intention of backing down. Edmonton delivered punishing blows to Florida's defence in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory, including a number of big hits on Panthers blueliner Aaron Ekblad, who played more than 33 minutes to top all skaters. WATCH | That's the ticket: Fans travel far to cheer the Oilers: How far did fans travel to watch the Oilers in action? 1 day ago Duration 2:08 Knoblauch said his team "accepted that challenge and the physicality" in last June's seven-game Cup loss to the Panthers. The reality, however, is the Oilers are more physically ready to face the same opponent. Edmonton is minus winger Zach Hyman (dislocated wrist), but has a trainers' room that's otherwise largely unoccupied. 'Winning more pucks' Bruising winger Evander Kane sat out the final five games of the 2024 final before missing the entire regular-season following abdominal and knee surgeries. The Oilers also added size and toughness up front with the acquisitions of Trent Frederic, Vasily Podkolzin and Kasperi Kapanen. The hits sat at 51-51 when Leon Draisaitl ended the opener on an OT power play, but Knoblauch said it's about more than just making life uncomfortable against an opponent that does it better than most. "It's important that not only you're finishing your checks, you have that physical presence, but winning a lot of battles," he said. "The bigger you are, typically you're stronger, you're winning more pucks." Kane said his group has shown in this post-season it's comfortable with any style of game that's required. The Panthers, known for bending the rules in their favour with hockey's dark arts alongside what can be characterized as an "accidentally-on-purpose approach" in certain moments, weren't able to nudge the Oilers off their axis Wednesday. "We didn't really get too much into the after-the-whistle stuff," Kane said. "We kept it between the whistles. We're a team that has proven we're going to play hard throughout the entire playoffs, and just because we're playing Florida, that's not going to change." Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse said a combination of health and roster construction means the Panthers are facing a different animal. "We're a team built for a lot of the physical edge," he said. "Not afraid of that. [We're] playing a really, really good opponent that brings up the physicality each night, and we have to match that." The gamesmanship also Florida brings — accented by forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett — is something Edmonton knows will be coming. "There are going to be those moments where the edge kind of takes over," Nurse said. "Our group, it's the type and style of play that we're very comfortable play with. "And obviously they are too." Rivalry renewed Kane and Tkachuk battled it out in the 2022 Western Conference final when the latter was still a member of the Calgary Flames. Kane's injury issues last year meant the matchup that usually includes plenty of on-ice banter didn't really feature in Florida's Cup win. That looks set to change after the pair went at it almost every time they were in the same vicinity in Game 1. Kane was asked what it's like to play against Tkachuk. "Like another player," he said. "Just likes to talk a little bit more." Taking it in Oilers defenceman Jake Walman is enjoying his first true playoff experience after getting acquired from the San Jose Sharks ahead of the NHL trade deadline. "It lived up to the hype," he said. "I wouldn't want to be doing it with any other group of guys." The 29-year-old from Toronto played more than 23 minutes Wednesday, blocked a game-high four shots, and directed 12 pucks on goal. "Every game is going to be a challenge," Walman said. "I watched a lot last year when these [teams] were playing. I think we're playing against a better Florida team than they did last year."
CTV News
3 hours ago
- CTV News
Panthers look to even the Stanley Cup Final against the Oilers in Game 2
Florida Panthers' Seth Jones (3) and Edmonton Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin (92) battle for the puck during the second period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. EDMONTON — Trailing the Stanley Cup Final after losing the opener in overtime, the defending champion Florida Panthers look to even things up in Game 2 at the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. Winning on the road has not been a problem for them so far, going 8-3 away from home, the third loss coming Wednesday on Leon Draisatl's power-play goal following a puck-over-the-glass penalty on Tomas Nosek. The task of going into a packed, loud arena is just another challenge the Panthers are embracing. 'It's that 'us against the world' mindset, but you really feel it especially being down in a series,' winger Matthew Tkachuk said. 'Us against the 20-plus guys you're playing against, the 20,000 that are in the rink, the 20,000 that are outside the rink. It's just us against everybody. That's what makes playing on the road so fun and rewarding when you can get a win.' If they do, it will wrestle home-ice advantage away from the Oilers with play shifting to Sunrise for Games 3 and 4 next week. One of the toughest parts of being on the road is trying to defend Draisaitl and Connor McDavid when they're on the ice together. Coach Kris Knoblauch did that some late in Game 1, and it's difficult for Paul Maurice to counter without the last line change to control matchups. 'When they play together, they're obviously very creative players and they'll make everyone around them better,' Florida defenseman Seth Jones said. 'They like to look for each other, especially when they play together, little give-and-goes, things like that, and then they're dangerous off the rush, too. Whether they're playing together or apart, it's a five-man unit defending.' The Oilers remain without Zach Hyman, out for the remainder of the playoffs after his right wrist got dislocated on a hit during the last round. The Panthers could be close to full strength if A.J. Greer can return, and Maurice said fourth-liner Jonah Gadjovich is good to go after missing part of Game 1. Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press
Globe and Mail
3 hours ago
- Globe and Mail
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn joins advisory board of women-led Athena Capital
One of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history is bringing her focus on female representation to venture capital. Skier Lindsey Vonn has joined the advisory board of New York-based Athena Capital, a venture capital firm focused on growth-stage, technology-focused companies nearing public or private exits. The firm, which is set to announce the appointment on Friday, manages about US$6-billion and is composed entirely of women across its general partnership and advisory council. Ms. Vonn is one of the most successful alpine skiers in history, winning three Olympic medals – including gold in the downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Games – along with 82 World Cup race victories and four overall World Cup titles. She retired in 2019 with the most World Cup wins by any woman at the time. The racing legend adds profile to a sector where women remain underrepresented in both capital allocation and leadership roles. Globally, startups founded solely by women received 2.1 per cent of venture capital funding in 2023, according to a study published last month by the Founders Forum Group. In the U.S., companies with at least one female founder secured 25 per cent of venture funding, but those led exclusively by women captured just 3 per cent. A 2024 report by the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub estimates that women-led startups in Canada received about 4 per cent of venture capital funding in 2023. Athena's general partnership and advisory council comprise more than 45 women with backgrounds in growth-stage investing, company building, and executive leadership. Ms. Vonn, who has held corporate board roles and completed a venture capital internship, will advise Athena on investor outreach and fundraising. Her perspective is aimed at strengthening the firm's push to back ambitious companies and outperform in a space that's still not always inclusive, the company said.
