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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Hockey Show: Talking Stanley Cup Final rematch, Florida Panthers roots with Bob Wischusen
The Hockey Show is heading back to the Stanley Cup Final! Over the past week, we learned that the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will be facing off in a rematch of last season's championship series. Advertisement Both the Cats and Oilers dispatched their respective conference final opponents in relatively quick five-game series' and now will get set to lock horns for the second straight year with the Stanley Cup on the line. On this week's show, hosts Roy Bellamy and David Dwork got into the NHL's Final Four, welcoming NHL on ESPN broadcaster Bob Wischusen to help break down the conference final matchups. They also get into the Cup Final rematch between the Panthers and Oilers, as well as Bob's broadcasting career start, which was also in South Florida. This week's wins and fails of the week included a golden goal by Team USA, an infamous streak coming to an end, an exceptional play by Panthers Captain Sasha Barkov and a couple of PWHL players getting their helmet cages tangled up. Advertisement You can check out the full show in the video below: LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA Examining how rare Stanley Cup Final rematches are as Panthers, Oilers prepare for sequel series 3 Things Panthers Need To Beat Oilers & Win Stanley Cup Again Matthew Tkachuk Boldly Predicted This To Connor McDavid Last Year Schedule set for 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch between Panthers and Oilers Florida Panthers will face Edmonton Oilers in Stanley Cup Final rematch
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Oilers vs Florida Panthers: Full 2025 Schedule & 3 Bold Series Predictions
EDMONTON – Get ready Oil Country, the Stanley Cup Final is coming for you. After the Edmonton Oilers smashed the Dallas Stars' dreams of competing in the final playoff round, the NHL announced the schedule for the Cup Final. Advertisement Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers team site to never miss the latest news, game-day coverage, and more. For the second consecutive season, the Oilers will face the Florida Panthers, winner-take-all. Trending Oilers Stories EXCLUSIVE: Mark Messier On Oilers, Budweiser, His Future & More EXCLUSIVE: Mark Messier On Oilers, Budweiser, His Future & More EDMONTON – Mark Messier loves Edmonton. Oilers 2025 Playoff Tickets: Buy Them Now With Pre-Sale Oilers Secretive Of New Victory Song, "Pink Pony Club" If Oilers Win Tonight, Here's When They Play Next Oilers Jeff Skinner Reaches New Milestone Messier Would Love Oilers To 'Bring It Full Circle' Messier Would Love Oilers To 'Bring It Full Circle' EDMONTON – 'It was incredible to be in the rink in Game Six last year.' Oilers vs Panthers Full 2025 Series Schedule All games are posted in Mountain Time. Italics are used for games that will only be played if necessary. Bold denotes home games. Advertisement Game 1: June 4 (Wednesday) - Florida at Edmonton - 6 PM Game 2: June 6 (Friday) - Florida at Edmonton - 6 PM Game 3: June 9 (Monday) - Edmonton at Florida - 6 PM Game 4: June 12 (Thursday) - Edmonton at Florida - 6 PM Game 5: June 14 (Saturday) - Florida at Edmonton - 6 PM Game 6: June 17 (Tuesday) - Edmonton at Florida - 6 PM Game 7: June 20 (Friday) - Florida at Edmonton - 6 PM 3 Stanley Cup Final Series Predictions A new series needs a new series of predictions. This might be the second year that these teams are facing each other, but this is not last year's Edmonton Oilers. Here are my three major series predictions: Oilers Won't Go Down 0-3 The Oilers have not lost more than two games in a row for this entire playoff run. Since losing their first two games against the Los Angeles Kings, they have only lost two total games. Advertisement They have demonstrated a calmness and maturity that they didn't have last year. Those attributes will serve them well in the Cup Final. And there is no way that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl allow their team to be put in the same unfortunate situation. Evander Kane Will Be Evander Kane It's time for the Oilers to raise some Kane…that is, Evander Kane. Last year, Kane was virtually invisible in the series against the Panthers. He only played two games (Games 1 & 2), recording two hits and one block in 25 total minutes of ice time. That's not going to be good enough this year. Kane seemingly took a backseat during the Dallas Stars series. I suspect he might have struggled to find a way to get physically engaged. There should be no struggles to get physically engaged with the likes of former Calgary Flames forwards Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk. Oilers Will Get The Last Laugh My final prediction: the Oilers will win the Stanley Cup. There is enough different about this year's Oilers that they won't fail in the final twice. Oilers in five. Add us to your Google News favourites, and never miss a story.
Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Edmonton Oilers-Florida Panthers II: Will it be heartache or revenge?
Article content Aside from the huge impact of losing Zach Hyman for the rest of the playoffs, the Oilers look Stanley Cup ready in every aspect of the game. Article content The offence goes without saying — they have Draisaitl and Connor McDavid and on top of that 11 different players have three or more goals. The defence shut Vegas out in the last two games of that series and held Dallas to 12 total shots in the third periods of Games 3, 4, and 5. Article content And Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard (combined salary $3.6 million) have eliminated $19.75 million worth of opposition goalies so far. Article content If everyone can elevate just a little more, it might be enough. Article content 'If it's going to change (from last year) we have to play our best hockey,' said Knoblauch. 'A lot of credit to Florida, they might be even better than they were last year. For a team to get there three years in a row, that's not by accident. Article content Article content 'I think we have a chance but we're going to have to be at our best to give ourselves that opportunity.' Article content Why will it be different this time? Connor McDavid believes losing Game 7 of a Cup Final strengthens a team's resolve like nothing else can. Article content 'I think we're better for going through last year, it was a great learning experience and it's really driven us all year,' he said, adding he can already feel it in the room. 'I think this run has felt different from last year, it's felt very normal. It hasn't been emotional. We haven't had the highs and lows, it's just kind of been steady. Article content 'That's put us in a good position. Those games can be emotionally draining and we're not drained. We have a lot of depth. We have as good a chance as they do.' Article content And the whole revenge thing? If it works out that way, great, but believe the Oilers when they tell you it doesn't matter who they're playing, this is all about finishing the job. Article content Article content 'Quite honestly, it doesn't matter,' said defenceman Darnell Nurse. 'When you're in this position you just want to give yourself an opportunity to compete for a Stanley Cup. It so happens it's going to be a rematch. They're a really good team, they present a big challenge, but we have a lot of belief in our group. Article content 'It's a resilient group that has a lot of belief in each other and we earned ourselves an opportunity to go back to the Stanley Cup Finals. There is a hunger in knowing what's coming and the opportunity that's ahead. We're all excited to get the next series going.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid Make Bold Decision After Advancing to Stanley Cup Final
Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid Make Bold Decision After Advancing to Stanley Cup Final originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Thursday, setting up a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Final with the Florida Panthers. Advertisement In 2024, the Panthers got the better of McDavid and the Oilers, winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history in seven games. The Oilers are hoping this year's Cup Final turns out differently, and their superstar, Connor McDavid, and the rest of their roster are trying things a little bit differently this time around. After defeating the Dallas Stars last season in the Western Conference finals as well, the entire Oilers roster decided not to touch the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl. While the significance of the trophy has evolved over the years, the bowl has been awarded to the Western Conference champion since the 1993-94 season. There is a long-running superstition associated with touching the trophy, and on Thursday night, McDavid and the Oilers made the bold decision to touch it on the ice after advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. That move directly contradicts what the Oilers did during last year's postseason. Since 1993-94, the Oilers have reached the Stanley Cup Final three times. Advertisement In 2005-06, they didn't touch the Campbell Bowl and lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games in the Cup Final. In 2023-24, they didn't touch it and again lost in a seven-game final. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid pose with the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl after Edmonton won the Western Conference finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Oilers have decided to take a different approach this year, as they'll hope touching the trophy will bring them the good luck needed to win the Stanley Cup for the sixth time in franchise history. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final will get underway on Wednesday, June 4 at 8 p.m. EDT on TNT. The Oilers hold home-ice advantage over the Panthers. Related: Connor McDavid Makes Big Zach Hyman Admission After Oilers-Stars This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Oilers' killer instinct buries Dallas, books spot in Stanley Cup Final
The Edmonton Oilers turned their killer instinct loose on the Dallas Stars and that was the end of it. There was no escape. There almost never is when the Oilers smell blood in the water. In closing the coffin lid on Dallas Thursday with a 6-3 victory that captured a second-straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers improved to 9-1 in the last four years when they have a chance to put an opponent out of its misery. The only team to survive an elimination game against Edmonton was the Florida Panthers in Game 7 last year, a loss the Oilers are now in a position to avenge in the first Cup Final rematch since 2009. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'It's amazing,' said Leon Draisaitl. 'We put in a lot of work over the year and a lot of guys stepped up at different times. We just found our game, we found our pieces in the right spot. We're starting to find our stride.' Brace yourselves for Oilers-Panthers II. The Stanley Cup Final opens Wednesday in Edmonton. 'We're going up against a great team, the Stanley Cup champs from last year,' said Oiler captain Connor McDavid . 'It's their third finals in a row. There's not much you can say about them; they're great. 'We'll have our hands full, but we're a good team, we're a special team. We feel good about our game.' The Oilers are a machine right now, improving to 12-2 in the last 14 games after overcoming the 0-2 deficit to beat Los Angeles in six and taking Vegas and Dallas down in five games each. And Game 5 against the Stars was a master class in taking life away from your opponent. They were up 2-0 on goals from Corey Perry and Mattias Janmark and chased Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger from the game after just two shots. One minute after that, Jeff Skinner made it 3-0 on backup goalie Casey DeSmith. It was such a catastrophic start to a big game by Dallas that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes wanted royalty payments. And every time the Stars got it in their heads that they might be coming back, Edmonton delivered another fatal gut punch. Two minutes after Roope Hintz closed it to 3-2 late in the second, Connor McDavid made it 4-2. Three minutes after Jason Robertson made it 4-3 in the third, Evander Kane made it 5-3. 'That was a golden example of a big player making a big play in a big moment,' defenceman Darnell Nurse said of the McDavid breakaway. 'He's the best player in the world and we have two of those guys on our team,' added Corey Perry, who'll be heading to his sixth Stanley Cup Final. 'They want to make a difference, they want to be THAT GUY. And they don't shy away from it. 'You see it out there. Dallas has a push going, they just score that power play goal and he puts it in the back of the net and kind of calms everything down.' This was as complete a series as any coaching staff could have asked for. The Oilers outscored Dallas 19-5 in the last four games and held the Stars to four shots in the third periods of Games 3, 4 and 5. When Jeff Skinner scored his first career playoff goal, it made it 19 different Oilers with a goal so far. • Mattias Ekholm returned to the mix for Game 5. He hadn't played a game since re-injuring himself after 1:52 of ice time on April 11. He hadn't played a full game since March 26. • The first game without injured wingers Zach Hyman and Connor Brown meant that Jeff Skinner drew back in for his first game since the series opener against the Los Angeles Kings. Skinner no longer holds the NHL record for most regular-season goals (373) without a playoff goal LATE HITS: The Oilers scored first in every game of the series… Connor McDavid picked up the 100th assist of his playoff career (90 games). E-mail: rtychkowski@
