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New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Oilers touch Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
DALLAS — Improbably, almost impossibly, the Dallas Stars had scratched and clawed their way back into Game 5 of the Western Conference final. They had shockingly benched their all-world goaltender, Jake Oettinger, after two quick goals. They had fallen behind by three goals 58 seconds after that. They had looked overwhelmed, overmatched and, well, over. But then Jason Robertson scored for Dallas, and American Airlines Center had a pulse again. And by the time Roope Hintz scored a power-play goal at 12:27 of the second period, it was the Oilers who were on their heels, getting bullied and overrun shift after shift after shift. Stuart Skinner was doing all he could to maintain a one-goal lead, but the equalizer seemed inevitable. Dallas was rocking, Edmonton was reeling. Then, Connor McDavid happened. McDavid shifted into warp speed, pounced on a loose puck in the neutral zone off a Mattias Ekholm blocked shot, fended off a valiant defensive attempt by Hintz, settled the bouncing puck and beat Casey DeSmith with a full-speed backhand-to-forehand move to cut out the Stars' heart and restore the Oilers' two-goal lead. They beat the Stars 6-3 to return to the Stanley Cup Final. It's Edmonton-Florida, Part II, starting June 4 at Rogers Place. The Panthers won last year's matchup in unforgettable fashion, racing out to a 3-0 series lead before the Oilers rallied to force a Game 7, only to fall short in South Florida. The ruthless, physical Panthers will get an Oilers squad at full strength, with Ekholm back on the back end, Skinner emphatically taking back his net from Calvin Pickard, and both McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on top of their games. Earning that rematch looked like it would be easy early on in Game 5, but it was anything but. Even after McDavid's goal made it 4-2 late in the second, Dallas responded. Robertson — invisible for the entire Winnipeg series and the first two games of this one — scored his second of the game and fourth in the last three games off a three-on-two in the opening minute of the third period to draw Dallas back within one. But Evander Kane banked a puck off Esa Lindell's skate and past a bewildered DeSmith less than three minutes later to restore the two-goal lead. GO FURTHER Oilers ride fast start to Game 5 win, return to Stanley Cup Final: Takeaways
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Jason Robertson injury and losing streak leave Stars in crisis before Avalanche clash
Jason Robertson injury and losing streak leave Stars in crisis before Avalanche clash (Image Source: Getty Images) The Dallas Stars' regular season finish did not match their expectations. They lost to the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Instead, it gave them more problems. The biggest concern came when forward Jason Robertson left the game in the second period. He took a hard hit from Nashville's Michael McCarron and did not return. Reporters saw him leave the arena wearing a knee brace. The team said it was a lower-body injury. Jason Robertson's injury adds to Dallas Stars' trouble Jason Robertson was one of Dallas' best players all season. He played in all 82 games and led the team with 35 goals. But in this game, he was on the ice for just over six minutes before he got hurt. Losing him just before the playoffs is a major blow for the Stars. Head coach Pete DeBoer said after the game that resting players in the final games was supposed to help avoid injuries, not cause new ones. 'The purpose of resting people down the stretch was to hopefully avoid injury, and unfortunately, we didn't do that with the Robertson injury,' he said. 'So, tough night.' Also Read: Dallas Stars Eliminated In Game 5 Of The Stanley Cup Final Miro Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin still have question marks Jason Robertson isn't the only injury worry for the Stars. Miro Heiskanen is now recovering from knee surgery he had in January. He has started skating again but hasn't played yet. With the regular season now over, it's not clear if he'll be ready for the first round against the Colorado Avalanche. Reports say the team is hoping Heiskanen can return, but there's no guarantee. 'It's very possible Heiskanen is not available at all during the first round,' said TSN's Chris Johnston. Tyler Seguin, another key player, finally returned to the lineup on Wednesday. He had hip surgery and missed 58 games. The good news is that he played nearly 15 minutes and picked up an assist. That was one of the few bright spots in a game filled with bad news. The Dallas Stars are heading into the playoffs with a lot of concerns. They've now lost seven games in a row. Jason Robertson, their top scorer, got hurt in the last game of the regular season. Miro Heiskanen may not return in time. Tyler Seguin came back and played well, yet the team is not in a healthy state. Dallas will play Game 1 on Saturday against the Avalanche; they must rapidly locate solutions if they hope to go far in the playoffs.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Game 5 ends with a loss for the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers advance to the finals
Edmonton Oilers Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals took place at the American Airlines Centre on Thursday. The match between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars ended with a win for the Oilers. The Oilers will now compete with the defending champions, the Florida Panthers, in the finals for the Stanley Cup. Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers coaches comment on Game 5 win for the Oilers — mirror7news (@mirror7news) This marks the third time that the Dallas Stars were eliminated from the conference finals. While Jason Robertson scored twice and Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each made two assists, they could not save the Stars from a loss. Additionally, Jake Oettinger star goalie of the Stars faced two shots, which he could not save at the beginning of the match. Oettinger was replaced by Casey DeSmith in the first 7 minutes of the game. Commenting on the win, the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers , Kris Knoblauch, said, 'We should definitely be proud of what we've accomplished. We should feel happy about what has gone on. Our [mindset] hasn't been just be the best team out of the West. All summer, we weren't thinking about that. We were thinking about the ultimate prize. This is a mature group, they're older, they've seen a lot of playoff hockey. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kickstart your new journey with the Honda Shine 125 Honda Learn More Undo They know what they need to get it done. I liked how we played throughout the game. ' On the other hand, Peter DeBoer, the head coach of the Dallas Stars , said, 'I think it's possible to be two things at the same time," he further added, 'I'm really proud of the resiliency of our group through the first two rounds. We scratched and clawed and found a way to beat two really good teams. And I'm also disappointed that we didn't find another level, another gear here, another way. Getting back here to this point, how hard it is to get back here. I would say I'm both those things. I think that's OK, and I think our group needs to go and -- coaches, players -- and reflect in the summer on what we can do better when we get to this point against the best teams. But there's no doubt the two best teams are playing for the Cup.' Also Read: Edmonton Oilers bracing for impact: Connor McDavid leads charge in Game 5 against Dallas Stars Jamie Benn, captain of the Dallas Stars, shared, 'We went through a lot of adversity all year. We always rose up to the challenge. Didn't matter who was out. Guys were stepping up. We just didn't get it done here. It [stinks]. I mean, three years in a row now [losing in the conference final]. You get that close and you come up short. It doesn't matter who you're playing. Obviously, not a good feeling.'
New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Oilers ride fast start to Game 5 win, return to Stanley Cup Final: Takeaways
DALLAS — Improbably, almost impossibly, the Dallas Stars had scratched and clawed their way back into Game 5 of the Western Conference final. They had shockingly benched their all-world goaltender, Jake Oettinger, after two quick goals. They had fallen behind by three goals 58 seconds after that. They had looked overwhelmed, overmatched and, well, over. Advertisement But then Jason Robertson scored for Dallas, and American Airlines Center had a pulse again. And by the time Roope Hintz scored a power-play goal at 12:27 of the second period, it was the Oilers who were on their heels, getting bullied and overrun shift after shift after shift. Stuart Skinner was doing all he could to maintain a one-goal lead, but the equalizer seemed inevitable. Dallas was rocking, Edmonton was reeling. Then, Connor McDavid happened. McDavid shifted into warp speed, pounced on a loose puck in the neutral zone off a Mattias Ekholm blocked shot, fended off a valiant defensive attempt by Hintz, settled the bouncing puck and beat Casey DeSmith with a full-speed backhand-to-forehand move to cut out the Stars' heart and restore the Oilers' two-goal lead. They beat the Stars 6-3 to return to the Stanley Cup Final. It's Edmonton-Florida, Part II, starting June 4 at Rogers Place. The Panthers won last year's matchup in unforgettable fashion, racing out to a 3-0 series lead before the Oilers rallied to force a Game 7, only to fall short in South Florida. The ruthless, physical Panthers will get an Oilers squad at full strength, with Ekholm back on the back end, Skinner emphatically taking back his net from Calvin Pickard, and both McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on top of their games. Earning that rematch looked like it would be easy early on in Game 5, but it was anything but. Even after McDavid's goal made it 4-2 late in the second, Dallas responded. Robertson — invisible for the entire Winnipeg series and the first two games of this one — scored his second of the game and fourth in the last three games off a three-on-two in the opening minute of the third period to draw Dallas back within one. But Evander Kane banked a puck off Esa Lindell's skate and past a bewildered DeSmith less than three minutes later to restore the two-goal lead. Advertisement Here are some more takeaways from a wild Game 5: Yes, Oettinger gave up two goals on two shots to open an elimination game. There's no way around that. But one of them was on a point-blank one-timer by Corey Perry on the doorstep on a power play. The other one was a Mattias Janmark breakaway. Oettinger wasn't the main culprit on either of them. But after calling timeout, DeBoer recalled Oettinger and sent DeSmith over the boards. DeSmith hadn't played in more than a month, his mop-up duty in Game 4 of the first round his only action since the end of the regular season. And 58 seconds into his stint, he lost sight of the puck during a goalmouth battle and got beaten by Jeff Skinner between the legs. Just like that, it was 3-0 Edmonton. Would things have been different with Oettinger in net? We'll never know. But the Stars never got closer than one goal, so the three goals that DeSmith gave up, on 20 shots, loomed large. Oettinger had been Dallas' best and most reliable player in these playoffs, more so than even Mikko Rantanen, who started cold, ran red hot for a handful of games, then iced over again. Oettinger was second among goalies that advanced past the second round with a .908 save percentage, and historically had gotten better when the series got later and the games got bigger. DeBoer clearly was trying to send a message to his team and wake them up with the stunning switch, but removing their safety net — the ultimate calming presence — was a risky choice, to say the least. And it's one that might haunt DeBoer for a while. Everyone knows McDavid is a generational talent, someone who, at just 28 years old, already has a case for hockey's Mount Rushmore. His performance in Game 5 provided further proof. Advertisement McDavid set up Perry to open the scoring on a power play 2:31 in. That gave him his 100th career postseason assist in just his 90 game, making him the second-fastest player to reach that mark behind Wayne Gretzky (70 games). That's an impressive stat from one of the greatest players of all time. He then followed that up with another thing for which he's known: jaw-dropping individual efforts. His goal, the Oilers' fourth, was the type that would seem unbelievable if almost any other player had scored it. Both points were critical to the win. The assist helped them get off and running. The goal put the game away. Getting Mattias Ekholm back from a lower-body injury for his 2025 debut was so important for the Oilers. For one thing, it provided an emotional boost after it was announced the previous day that Zach Hyman was likely out for the rest of the playoffs due to injury. For another thing, Ekholm is a damn good player. Coach Kris Knoblauch felt he was capable of setting into the lineup next to regular partner Evan Bouchard without missing much of a beat. Ehkolm thought the same way. 'I don't think I'm playing 26 minutes,' Ekholm said before the game, 'but I do think I'm ready to play somewhat of a normal role.' Ekholm played 15 minutes, 52 seconds, including 50 seconds the penalty kill – a unit that could use him back helping out. His second period was particularly eventful. Ekholm was called for interference on Mavrik Bourque at 11:05 during a frantic push from the Stars. That led to Roope Hintz pulling the home team within a goal on the power play. That was the bad. The good: Ekholm blocking a Thomas Harley shot 14:20 into the period resulted in the puck jutting to center ice and a breakaway for Connor McDavid. We all know how that ended up. Overall, it felt like a solid first step for Ekholm and something to build on ahead of the Stanley Cup Final. Advertisement Ekholm returning was part of a plethora of lineup moves the Oilers have had to make over the last two games because of injuries. Viktor Arvidsson came in for Game 4 after being scratched for five contests to fill in for Connor Brown. Jeff Skinner replaced Hyman in Game 5. It was just the second postseason contest this spring for Skinner – and just the second of his career. Skinner coming in instead of the Oilers going with seven defensemen as Ekholm came back forced Troy Stecher out of the lineup. It seemed like a lot of change. It didn't bother McDavid. 'The players that are coming in,' he said before the game, 'they're around. They're a part of it. It doesn't feel all that different. They're veteran guys. They're guys that are going to step in and are going to play great. I expect nothing less. I don't think it's too big of a deal.' Turns out, he was right. Skinner scored his first-ever playoff goal in this his 15th NHL season as part of a scramble around the Stars' net 8:07 into the game to give the Oilers a 3-0 lead. His megawatt smile said it all. 'It's nice to get in and try to contribute,' Skinner said in the morning. 'Guys have been playing well and battling hard. They've got a good thing going. I'm trying to come in and help them out.' Safe to say, he did just that. Mavrik Bourque's somewhat disappointing rookie season came to a very disappointing end in Game 5. With the Stars desperate for some offense, DeBoer inserted Bourque — the AHL's leading scorer two years ago — into the lineup. The 23-year-old immediately rewarded DeBoer with one of the most careless stick penalties you'll ever seen, casually flinging his stick behind him as he turned from the boards toward center ice. He caught Evan Bouchard in the face, was sent to the penalty box, and could only watch as McDavid set up Perry for the power-play goal and a 1-0 lead. Bourque wasn't benched, for what it's worth. Perry's goal, meanwhile, was his seventh of the playoffs — as many as Jason Robertson, Matt Duchene, Mason Marchment, Jamie Benn and Evgenii Dadonov combined. (Photo of Mattias Ekholm, Connor McDavid and Corey Perry: Steph Chambers / Getty Images)
CTV News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Deja vu for do-or-die Dallas in Game 5 with Oilers one win from Cup final
Edmonton Oilers players celebrate a goal as Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger (29) and Wyatt Johnston (53) look on during second period NHL Western Conference final playoff action, in Edmonton on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson The Dallas Stars are on the verge of a third consecutive elimination in the Western Conference final, and second in a row at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers. Do-or-die time returns as the Stars prepare to play host to the Oilers on Thursday for Game 5 in the best-of-seven series Edmonton leads 3-1. 'We're not coming in here and getting dominated the whole game, right?' Dallas forward Jason Robertson said. 'We're doing good things, and it's not going in for us. We still have life.' History indicates there's not much life left for the Stars. Teams with a 3-1 lead in a best-of-seven series win the series 93 percent of the time (323-23) in NHL postseason history. And odds are even worse for the Stars if their offense continues to flounder. Dallas has been outscored 13-2 since Game 1, and Robertson scored both goals for the Stars. Mikko Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston have gone seven games without a goal. Matt Duchene has one tally in the team's 17 playoff games, Tyler Seguin has scored in one (a two-goal effort) of the last 14 games and captain Jamie Benn is in a 14-game drought. The Stars probably deserved a better fate in each of the last two games, but their woes have been lethal. Case in point, Dallas controlled play in the first period of Tuesday's loss, but could not open the scoring and went to the dressing room down one goal in what became a 4-1 affair. 'I try to help and haven't been able to do it as much this series as would be needed to win games,' Rantanen said. 'So, I will try to reset ... and try to find some keys to get a bounce or two.' The Oilers, who have opened the scoring in every game this series and tied a franchise record by reaching that feat in seven consecutive outings, are one win away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year. The cliche goes that the fourth win is the hardest to claim, but the Oilers have been very good the past few years at sealing the deal. Starting in 2022, Edmonton has a 8-1 record in games when it can clinch a series, with the lone setback their Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final - a series the Oilers trailed 3-0 before sending it the distance. 'They're experienced,' Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said. 'They don't get too high or too low. It's not that they would ever think that we've got this under wraps. That is definitely never the case with this team.' The players reiterated that attitude, knowing full well how the Stars could chance the series quickly. 'We've been in that situation, so get ready for it,' Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl said. 'We know there are certain areas we can clean up and be better at, but overall, we're playing a pretty good game right now.' Edmonton, which has won 11 of its last 13 games, does have an extra degree of difficulty with forward Zach Hyman missing the rest of the playoffs. Hyman suffered an undisclosed upper-body injury in the first period of Tuesday's clash after being hit by Mason Marchment. Knoblauch said Wednesday that Hyman will have season-ending surgery. 'He's a big part of our team on and off the ice. ...,' forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins said. 'But other guys have already stepped up and tried to fill that gap.' Forward Jeff Skinner is likely to return to the lineup for the Oilers, who are also without injured forward Connor Brown. Skinner has been a healthy scratch since struggling in the playoff opener. --Field Level Media
