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CBS News
3 hours ago
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- CBS News
Stars face elimination as they return home for Game 5 against Oilers; Edmonton looks to close the series
The Dallas Stars are back home and on the verge of their season ending in the Western Conference final for the third year in a row, especially if they don't start scoring goals again like they did all season. "We're generating chances, and it just hasn't been going in," Stars forward Sam Steel said Wednesday. "I don't think we can focus on that too much, or complain about how pucks aren't going in. We know the recipe and we're looking to get back to it." Dallas is back home for Game 5 on Thursday night, down 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers after scoring only two goals while losing three consecutive games. For Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and the Oilers, this is their first chance at a series clincher. They are trying to advance to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row, and again eliminate the Stars on the way. "We've got a heck of a series here against Dallas, and we have one more win to get too. If we're fortunate to get that last win, then we'll be preparing for that next team," Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said when asked if there was any worry of his players peeking ahead. "But right now, all our attention is on the Dallas Stars." Take out their five-goal outburst in the third period for a 6-3 win in Game 1, with three power-play goals in a 5 1/2-minute span, and the Stars have been outscored 16-3 the other 11 periods in this series. It is only the fourth time Edmonton has allowed a goal or less in three consecutive playoff games, and first since 2006. This is the same Dallas team that ranked third in the NHL and matched Winnipeg atop the West with 3.35 goals a game in the regular season, and was shut out only once. The Stars have four shutout losses this postseason, including in Game 2, their last time at home. DALLAS, TX - MAY 13: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars faces-off against the Winnipeg Jets in the first period of Game Four of the Second Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on may 13, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images Dallas star forward Mikko Rantanen has gone seven games without a goal since scoring nine in a six-game span over their first two rounds. His only longer postseason drought was in the first eight playoff games of his career, in 2018 and 2019 with Colorado. "This is not the time of year to get frustrated, you're just going to reset, go back at it," said Rantanen, who is set to play his 99th career playoff game Thursday. "We know we're a good team, we just (need to) win one game." Edmonton has the opportunity for its second consecutive series clincher in a Game 5 on the road, just eight nights after wrapping up the second round with a 1-0 overtime win at Vegas. "Listen, give them credit. They're up 3-1, they found a way. This series could be 2-2 easily, too," Stars coach Pete DeBoer said after his team arrived home Wednesday. "You don't have to look any further than the Stanley Cup Finals last year. The team we're playing was down 3-0 and forced a Game 7. So we've got to win one game tomorrow night and then you know, kind of do or die in Edmonton in Game 6, and get a Game 7 back here at home." The Stars have had only one playoff series since 2006 that went fewer than six games. That was when they won the Western Conference final in five games over the DeBoer-coached Golden Knights in the 2020 playoffs. This is Dallas' 23rd playoff series since losing a five-game series against Colorado in consecutive opening rounds in 2004 and 2006. There were no playoffs in 2005 because of a full-season lockout. EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 25: Zach Hyman #18 of the Edmonton Oilers crashes the net as Evan Bouchard #2 scores a first-period goal during Game Three of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Rogers Place on May 25, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images Hard-hitting Oilers forward Zach Hyman was scheduled for surgery for an undisclosed injury to his right arm. While not providing additional details on the nature of the injury, Knoblauch said Wednesday that Hyman is "mostly likely done" for the remainder of the postseason. Hyman's 111 hits are the most in the NHL playoffs by a big margin. The mainstay on superstar Connor McDavid's line had 11 points (five goals, including a game-winner, and six assists) in 15 playoff games. He got hurt midway through the first period of their 4-1 win in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Hyman outstretched his arms to brace for what appeared to be a glancing hit from Stars forward Mason Marchment at Edmonton's blue line, then immediately dropped his stick and was favoring his right arm as he left the ice. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has multiple points in all four West final games for the Oilers, the first NHL player in 35 years to do that in the round before the Stanley Cup Final. Wayne Gretzky is the only player with a five-game streak. Nugent-Hopkins is one of seven Edmonton players with at least five goals this postseason. He has two goals and seven assists in the series against the Stars. Even 40-year-old Corey Perry has six goals after his go-ahead power-play tally in Game 4 on Tuesday night. That matched the most by a player age 39 or older in a single postseason — and the first since Teemu Selanne in 2011 in Anaheim, when Perry was then his teammate there.
Associated Press
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
With Stars struggling to score, Oilers have a chance to wrap up West final in Game 5
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars are back home and on the verge of their season ending in the Western Conference final for the third year in a row — especially if they don't start scoring goals again like they did all season. 'We're generating chances, and it just hasn't been going in,' Stars forward Sam Steel said Wednesday. 'I don't think we can focus on that too much, or complain about how pucks aren't going in. We know the recipe and we're looking to get back to it.' Dallas is back home for Game 5 on Thursday night, down 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers after scoring only two goals while losing three consecutive games. For Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and the Oilers, this is their first chance at a series clincher. They are trying to advance to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row, and again eliminate the Stars on the way. 'We've got a heck of a series here against Dallas, and we have one more win to get too. If we're fortunate to get that last win, then we'll be preparing for that next team,' Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said when asked if there was any worry of his players peeking ahead. 'But right now, all our attention is on the Dallas Stars.' Take out their five-goal outburst in the third period for a 6-3 win in Game 1, with three power-play goals in a 5 1/2-minute span, and the Stars have been outscored 16-3 the other 11 periods in this series. It is only the fourth time Edmonton has allowed a goal or less in three consecutive playoff games, and first since 2006. This is the same Dallas team that ranked third in the NHL and matched Winnipeg atop the West with 3.35 goals a game in the regular season, and was shut out only once. The Stars have four shutout losses this postseason, including in Game 2 their last time at home. Dallas star forward Mikko Rantanen has gone seven games without a goal since scoring nine in a six-game span over their first two rounds. His only longer postseason drought was in the first eight playoff games of his career, in 2018 and 2019 with Colorado. 'This is not the time of year to get frustrated, you're just going to reset, go back at it,' said Rantanen, who is set to play his 99th career playoff game Thursday. 'We know we're a good team, we just (need to) win one game.' Done in 5? Edmonton has the opportunity for its second consecutive series clincher in a Game 5 on the road, just eight nights after wrapping up the second round with a 1-0 overtime win at Vegas. 'Listen, give them credit. They're up 3-1, they found a way. This series could be 2-2 easily, too,' Stars coach Pete DeBoer said after his team arrived home Wednesday. 'You don't have to look any further than the Stanley Cup Finals last year. The team we're playing was down 3-0 and forced a Game 7. So we've got to win one game tomorrow night and then you know, kind of do or die in Edmonton in Game 6, and get a Game 7 back here at home.' The Stars have had only one playoff series since 2006 that went fewer than six games. That was when they won the Western Conference final in five games over the DeBoer-coached Golden Knights in the 2020 playoffs. This is Dallas' 23rd playoff series since losing five-game series against Colorado in consecutive opening rounds in 2004 and 2006. There were no playoffs in 2005 because of full-season lockout. Missing Hyman Hard-hitting Oilers forward Zach Hyman was scheduled for surgery for an undisclosed injury to his right arm. While not providing additional details on the nature of the injury, Knoblauch said Wednesday that Hyman is 'mostly likely done' for the remainder of the postseason. Hyman's 111 hits are the most in the NHL playoffs by a big margin. The mainstay on superstar Connor McDavid's line had 11 points (five goals, including a game-winner, and six assists) in 15 playoffs games. He got hurt midway through the first period of their 4-1 win in Game 4 on Tuesday night. Hyman out-stretched his arms to brace for what appeared to be a glancing hit from Stars forward Mason Marchment at Edmonton's blue line, then immediately dropped his stick and was favoring his right arm as he left the ice. Oilers lighting the lamp Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has multiple points in all four West final games for the Oilers, the first NHL player in 35 years to do that in the round before the Stanley Cup Final. Wayne Gretzky is the only player with a five-game streak. Nugent-Hopkins is one of seven Edmonton players with at least five goals this postseason. He has two goals and seven assists in the series against the Stars. Even 40-year-old Corey Perry has six goals after his go-ahead power-play tally in Game 4 on Tuesday night. That matched the most by a player age 39 or older in a single postseason — and the first since Teemu Selanne in 2011 in Anaheim, when Perry was then his teammate there. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
National Post
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Edmonton Oilers one step away from the road to redemption vs. Panthers
The Edmonton Oilers are one step away from finding themselves on the road to redemption following last year's heartbreaking loss in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Article content Article content There is just one more detour for them to take first as they look to wrap up the Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars in Game 5 at American Airlines Center on Thursday (6 p.m., CBC, Sportsnet). Article content Article content For the Stars, it's been more like a highway to hell as they watched a 1-0 series lead slip with three straight losses, as the Oilers hold a 3-1 death grip on the best-of-seven series. Article content And with the way things have shaped up in the Eastern Conference, the Oilers are well on their way to meeting the Florida Panthers in a rematch of last year's championship final. They just can't get too far ahead of themselves. Not with important business still at hand here in the conference final. Article content 'I don't even know what's going on in the East,' Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said. 'I know we've got a heck of a series here against Dallas, and we have one more win to get to. Article content 'If we're fortunate to get that last win, then we'll be preparing for that next team. But right now, all our attention is on the Dallas Stars.' Article content At least, it had better be. Article content After all, the Oilers know as well as anyone just how much fight a team can find within itself when facing the brink of elimination, having bounced back from a 3-0 deficit to the Panthers to force Game 7 of last year's final round. Article content Article content The fact Florida won it 2-1 to hoist the Cup, while the Oilers took the longest — and likely quietest — flight home in Stanley Cup history has only added to their thirst for vengeance in these playoffs. Article content Article content 'When your back's against the wall, we saw it several times last year, and it brought out the best of our team, playing with a lot of desperation and focus and just laying it on the line every single shift,' Knoblauch said. 'It's important for us. We can't control what the other team's going to do, but what we can control is how we play and how we handle those circumstances. And we know Dallas will come out with a lot of urgency, playing at home and the atmosphere that they have there. We're going to have to be prepared. Article content 'Certainly, we can't have a start like we did last night. We're very fortunate to survive that and come out of the first period with the lead. But if we play another first period like that, we're probably playing down, and it's pretty tough to overcome that. We're going to have to make sure that we're ready right from the start.'
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Mikko Rantanen challenges the Dallas Stars to rise after a crushing loss to the Edmonton Oilers
Image Via Getty This is a very dangerous moment for the Dallas Stars after faltering once again against the Edmonton Oilers. As things now remain barely sticking for the veterans, Mikko Rantanen has taken up the mantle and not only contributed on the ice but also by being outspoken in the locker room. Dallas must mentally and physically regroup to avoid elimination because of a string of losses, culminating with the 4-1 battering in Game 4. Mikko Rantanen urges Stars to reset as series nears breaking point The pressure continues mounting against the Dallas Stars, and Mikko Rantanen is not letting it pass. Marking the third straight loss to the Edmonton Oilers, Rantanen issued this rallying cry to his teammates: reset and fight back. This was said with urgency as the Stars are now trailing 3-1 in the best-of-seven series with little to no margin for error going back home. The Oilers set the tone in Game 4 on Tuesday, never letting up from the opening whistle. Leon Draisaitl onto the power play in the first period with a perfect one-timer to put Edmonton on the board early, a fitting way to start the seventh straight game in which Edmonton has scored first this postseason. Gaining that early advantage remounted the momentum once again towards the Oilers. Reader disappointed! For a time, Jason Robertson had made a glimmer of hope for Dallas: a power-play goal nicked the game in the second period. Edmonton had no time in regaining control. Corey Perry came away with the finish from a sharp cross-ice pass to restore the Oilers' lead. Down the stretch, Dallas faced offensive smothering, having managed to look at the goal a mere four times. Edmonton then stamped its seal early on the affair with two empty-net goals—the first by Kasperi Kapanen and the second by Adam Henrique. The Game 5 challenge was suddenly not just tactical but psychological. Dallas needed to gain enough mental strength to push back against the tide; Rantanen urged the team to let the frustration go and focus forward. Also Read: Did Mikko Rantanen just end Josh Morrissey's season? NHL faces heat over possible suspension call For the Dallas Stars to carry their run to further levels, the team must clutch Mikko Rantanen's yell cry. The season of signing for Game 5 at Dallas will define them, not just for the Cup aspirations but for the spirit of the team. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Zach Hyman injury puts Edmonton Oilers' playoff momentum at serious risk
Zach Hyman injury puts Edmonton Oilers' playoff momentum at serious risk (Image Source: Getty Images) The Edmonton Oilers could be without one of their key players, Zach Hyman. He injured his right arm in a huge win against the Dallas Stars. Coach Kris Knoblauch mentioned it is most likely Zach Hyman will miss games moving forward. It is not good news for the group as Zach Hyman has been providing valuable playoff contributions on the ice - making tough plays and smart plays both on offense and checking. Zach Hyman's injury might be painful for Oilers Z ach Hyman was injured in the first period of a playoff game against the Dallas Stars. Although the Oilers won, they could lose Hyman for the next ones. Coach Kris Knoblauch said it doesn't appear promising and they may have to continue without him. Easily dependable in Zach Hyman's absence is Toronto's playoff success is due in a large role from his play on the ice, he leads all players in the playoffs in hits. He plays hard, is hard to play against, and always gives maximum effort. But he's not all physical, he also knows how to score and assist on goals for his teammates. To date in the playoffs, he has assisted on a lot of goals and made good plays that became points. Without him, other players in the Oilers will have to step up. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo They will have to try a little harder offensively and defensively. It's difficult to replace a player such as Zach Hyman, who does a little bit of everything and shows the way by example. Also Read: Zach Hyman's Game-Winning Goal Pushes Edmonton Oilers To A Record Comeback Victory Over Golden Knights In Game 1 Oilers must adapt and remain resilient without key forward The Oilers are still in pursuit of the Stanley Cup, and the games do not leave any room to breathe. Losing Zach Hyman now makes it more difficult. He's a guy who puts energy, strength, and intelligent hockey on the ice. His loss will be felt immediately. Other forwards such as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl could have to take on more of the burden. The team could also bring in younger players or shuffle the lines to keep the heat on their opposition. Coach Knoblauch will need to be wise in his decision-making to keep the team intact. Zach Hyman's injury occurred on a big victory, but now the Oilers are presented with an even larger challenge of winning without one of their best players. The team's fans will be praying for some positive news, but at this time, they're ready to go on without him. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
