CP NewsAlert: Edmonton Oilers down Dallas Stars, advance to Stanley Cup final
DALLAS — The Oilers are off to another Stanley Cup final. A familiar opponent awaits.
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist as Edmonton beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 to win the NHL's Western Conference final 4-1 on Thursday night.
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Corey Perry, Mattias Janmark, Jeff Skinner, Evander Kane and Kasperi Kapanen — into an empty net — also scored for Oilers, who will face the Florida Panthers in the title series for a second straight June. Stuart Skinner made 14 saves.
Florida jumped out to a 3-0 lead in last year's final before Edmonton ripped off three consecutive victories — largely on the back of McDavid's record-breaking playoff performance. The Panthers then took Game 7 on home ice for the franchise's first championship.
Florida took this year's East bracket 4-1 over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Game 1 of the Cup final goes Wednesday in Edmonton at Rogers Place.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2025.
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press
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