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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Where to purchase Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers 2025 Stanley Cup Finals tickets
Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers (via Getty Images) The stage is now set for the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers to face each other once again in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, reviving a bitter championship rivalry just a year after their own epic seven-game battle. Fans who want to watch the 2025 Stanley Cup Final live can follow this guide to purchasing tickets, including prices, venues, and major information. Stanley Cup Final ticket prices: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Stanley Cup REMATCH! OILERS win Western Conference AGAIN!! Since the Edmonton Oilers accumulated more points than Florida at the end of the regular season, this year's Finals will see the Oilers enjoy home-ice advantage. Game 1 (June 4) – From $556 Game 2 – From $551 Game 5 (if needed) – From $686 Game 7 (if needed) – From $1,040 Florida Panthers will be the host of Games 3 and 4 in Sunrise, Florida, and would be the host of Game 6 in case the series extends. Game 3 – From $496 Game 4 – From $537 Game 6 (if necessary) – From $789 How to purchase Stanley Cup Tickets Tickets are available online on sites like Vivid Seats,Ticketmaster Canada, and more. Here's how fans can go about buying tickets for the game: Purchase early—fares increase closer to game days. Utilize reputable resale sites in order to prevent scams. Create alerts for games that will not be guaranteed (Games 5–7). Consider travel packages if flying in from out of town. Stanley Cup Final Schedule (2025) The only one with a confirmed date at present is Game 1. The complete schedule should be released shortly, but the proposed format is: Game 1 – June 4 in Edmonton Game 2 – Edmonton (Date To Be Announced) Game 3 – Florida (Date To Be Announced) Game 4 – Florida (Date To Be Announced) Game 5 – Edmonton (if necessary) Game 6 – Florida (if necessary) Game 7 – Edmonton (if necessary) All of the start times and TV broadcast details will be announced shortly. Also read: 2025 Stanley Cup Final: Panthers vs. Oilers schedule, start times, and streaming guide Stanley Cup Final rematch: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers This year's rematch is a once-in-a-lifetime repeat of last year's dramatic seven-game Stanley Cup Final, in which Florida blew a 3-0 series advantage before ultimately winning their first-ever championship in Game 7. Now, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Oilers return for payback, looking to bring the Cup north of the border for the first time since 1993. The Panthers are in pursuit of historic back-to-back glory in the meantime.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Brad Marchand is grateful yet emotional as the unexpected Stanley Cup Final return nears
Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers (Credit: Getty Image) Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers (Credit: Getty Image) Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers (Credit: Getty Image) Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers (Credit: Getty Image) Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers (Credit: Getty Image) 1 2 Brad Marchand's a moment laced with emotion, as now he is one series away from possibly lifting the Cup again, wearing a jersey he never expected to wear. This year marks Marchand's fourth appearance in the Final. Unlike his previous runs with the Bruins, this one comes after a surprising trade at the NHL deadline. The Panthers took a bold step by acquiring him on March 7. Since then, he has seamlessly blended into Florida's postseason machinery. His performance speaks volumes: four goals, 14 points, and a plus-11 rating in 17 playoff games. But behind the numbers is a player working through a mix of emotions. Grateful but surprised by the Panthers' journey Marchand has not hidden his surprise about how the last few months have unfolded. While his contributions on the ice have been vital for Florida, off the ice, he continues to process the unexpected nature of his move. For a player who wore the Bruins sweater for over a decade and a half, changing cities and colors wasn't easy. He acknowledges the rarity of this opportunity and how special it is to still be playing at this level. The Panthers have welcomed him, and he has delivered the veteran leadership and playoff edge they hoped for. Still, the shift from Boston to Florida was more than just a change of scenery. Though he may not have pictured himself in this role with Florida, he is determined to make the most of it. Marchand's Florida impact felt in every shift Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers (Credit: Getty Image) Since joining the Panthers, Marchand has elevated an already strong team. His two-way play and playoff poise have been critical in Florida's run back to the Final. Now, as they prepare to face the Edmonton Oilers, his presence looms large. Read more: Darche embraces the Islanders' challenge with a vision to build a perennial playoff contender Whether he ends the season hoisting the Cup or not, Marchand's 2024 journey stands as a powerful reminder of how quickly things can change in hockey and how grace and grit can carry a player through.
Calgary Herald
3 hours ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Trump trumps Cup: Oilers fans say 'not this year' to Florida playoff travel
Article content Article content Ahead of this year's championship rematch between the Oilers and the Florida Panthers, the agency has only pre-booked 10 rooms. And, of those, four of them are still available. Six of them went to a crew of what manager Hidar Elmais calls 'regulars' who went to road playoff games in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Dallas. This group of a dozen friends were so confident in the Oil (and the Panthers), that they booked their tickets and hotel to Florida before the Western Conference Final was decided. Article content But, outside of that crew, the calls are down. Article content Article content Elmais said the effect of Donald Trump's tariff and 51st state rhetoric, which has impacted Canadian travel to the U.S., is hurting interest in seeing the Oilers play in the Panthers' den. Article content 'The tensions between the United States and Canada is even having an effect on sports,' he said. Article content At Newwest Travel & Cruises, an Edmonton travel agency that began as sports-tourism specialists, there were a steady stream of calls through Friday. Agent Karilynn Stanners said that it's hard to book packages for the Cup final, because there is such short notice. It's not like booking travel to a Formula One race, a World Cup match or a Super Bowl, where people often know years out when and where an event will happen. Article content Article content 'I don't think hockey fans care about the politics,' she said. 'They'll do anything to support their team. And, in the NHL, most of the teams are located in the U.S.' Article content Article content She has a client who has gone to the Oilers' first two road games in each of the previous three rounds. That client is already set for Games 3 and 4 in Florida. She said business was good for the first round against Los Angeles and the second round which saw the Oilers vanquish the Vegas Golden Knights. Article content The Dallas drop off, she said, was because of the air travel hassles to get there. Due to the general drop in Canadians travelling to the U.S. since Trump became president, Canadian airlines have reduced flights across the border and even chopped some routes. That has made connecting between Dallas and Edmonton more difficult. So, in this sense, Trump has had an indirect effect. And this may also play into fans' decision about whether or not to go to the Greater Miami area.
The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘It's a week on the gargle' – Damien Duff slams LOI mid-season break after half-time rant in Shelbourne draw vs Cork
DAMIEN DUFF let loose on his Shelbourne players with a half-time tirade during their 1-1 draw against Cork City. A fan video from outside the Turner's Cross changing rooms caught some of Duff's 'ranting and raving' through an open window after a below-par first half. 2 Shelbourne drew 1-1 with Cork City Credit: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile 2 Damien Duff slammed his team's performance Credit: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile Duff said of his half-time rant: 'I haven't done that in a long time, and I wasn't planning it, but sometimes you are driven towards it. 'You can talk tactics and subs, but sometimes when a manager vents, it's for themselves. That wasn't for myself. It was to get a reaction out of them. 'Does it usually work ? No. Did it work in the second half? We were better. Was it because of that? I don't know. Read More on Shelbourne 'It could have been the subs. It could have been our application. 'The first half wasn't a Shelbourne performance. It wasn't a performance befitting champions. 'To win a league again and be up there or thereabouts again, you need a bigger edge. Everything has to be better than the year before, and it hasn't been. That's why we are where we are.' Duff also admitted that he 'fought tooth and nail' with some of his players over their holidays . Most read in Football When asked about the mid-season break, he replied: 'I have never liked it. The flipside is it has come at a good time for us as it's a time for reflection, but I don't like it. 'There's an air of the jolly boys out. They are meeting at the pub in the terminal. It's a week on the gargle. That's not the football education I had in Shelbourne manager Damien Duff gives sweet birthday shoutout to his mother after his side's draw against St Pat's 'People probably think I am unfair saying it. I think it's ingrained in the culture here. It's ingrained in my guys. I fought tooth and nail with my guys. I am not happy with some of my guys on it, but that's for another day. 'But they have had a different football education to what I've had. I was taught differently, and that's why it doesn't sit right with me.' At the league's halfway mark, fifth-placed Shels remain nine points behind front-runners He stressed: 'There's a long way to go. We are still alive and kicking. We still have a heartbeat, and I know it because they are great guys. 'We have certainly dropped a lot of points along the way with basic individual errors when we have dominated games. Different story here. 'I love challenges. It gets me excited. If it doesn't excite our players and the club, the second half of the season, be it the FAI Cup, Europe , or chasing Rovers down, then they are in the wrong place. 'Nine points is a pretty big gap, but if you have a decent fortnight in the League of Ireland , you can claw it back. 'I wouldn't say it's a big challenge. I have always embraced big challenges. Taking over Shelbourne Football Club was a hell of a big challenge. 'Cup final the first year, Europe the second year, won the league the third year. They are big challenges, but we overcome them, because that's what we do.' SUBS STANDARD For the second time in the past month, Duff made a triple substitution at half-time, including the return of Paddy Barrett in defence. Duff warned: 'It could have been more. Absolutely could have been more. 'We can't waste 45 minutes. We talk about not wasting a moment, an action, you can't waste a half of football. 'It's a common theme here: if you waste a half, you are coming off. 'They are not decisions which should make you nervous or afraid of giving the ball away. When lads come off lacking energy and spark, and there's a flatness about them, that's why. 'Unbelievable quality all week, and then maybe they thought they could roll into Turner's Cross and turn Cork over. It doesn't happen like that in Turner's Cross. 'Maybe they have stopped listening, I don't know. Sure, we got a reaction in the second half, and even in the first half, you can say we showed resilience getting in at 0-0 because the fire was coming.'
The Citizen
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Khumalo to lead Bafana Bafana in Cosafa Cup
"This is another Bafana Bafana team and I'm happy, I'm excited," said Khumalo. The South African Football Association (SAFA) have confirmed Vela Khumalo will lead Bafana Bafana in the 2025 Cosafa Cup. The regional tournament will be held in Bloemfontein from 4-15 June 2025. ALSO READ: AmaZulu release Bafana Bafana goalkeeper – report Khumalo, who is also the South African U17 men's national team coach, will be assisted by Reneilwe Letsholonyane while Molefi Ntseki will serve as technical advisor. Khumalo said he was excited with the challenge of leading Bafana in Bloemfontein. 'We are looking forward to this tournament and we're playing at home, we're playing in Bloemfontein, and we cannot compromise the team. This is another Bafana Bafana team and I'm happy, I'm excited. We want to go through, and we want to win COSAFA (Cup),' Khumalo told SAFA media. 'I remember the last time we won it with coach Morena Ramoreboli when we were co-coaches, now it's me alone. I think this is the right time for us to express ourselves and show how we as South Africans are on the winning streak, and we are happy and in a good space,' added the Kaizer Chiefs Diski Challenge side coach. SAFA technical committee chairman Jack Maluleke said Khumalo and U20 Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Raymond Mdaka were to lead the COSAFA team, but the draw and workshop for the U20 FIFA World Cup this week put paid to that plan. ALSO READ: Blom leaves Kaizer Chiefs as squad overhaul begins 'Unfortunately, coach Raymond is not around because he is attending the FIFA draw and workshop for the Under-20 national teams in Chile. So, we felt that we must give him a break because he was in Egypt at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (SA won the tournament and are the African champions) only a few days ago and after that he went to Chile to the workshop,' explained Maluleke. Meanwhile, Khumalo has announced his squad for the COSAFA Cup. Khumalo included Chiefs players in the squad. The five players are goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma, defender Aden McCarthy, midfielders Thabo Cele and Mduduzi Shabalala and striker Wandile Duba. The full Bafana Cosafa squad:
