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Edmonton Journal
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Oilers hold home-ice advantage this time in Stanley Cup Final
Article content Fans in Edmonton will never know how that one-goal game might have turned out had it been played on home ice, with the full support of the Oilers faithful fueling the team in search of its first Stanley Cup in 34 years. But this time around, the Oilers will at least hold home-ice advantage, opening the series with two games at home, beginning Wednesday, June 7 (Sportsnet, CBC), while also hosting Games 5 and 7, if necessary. Edmonton finished third in the Pacific Division with a 48-29-5 record for 101 points, eclipsing the 98 points the Panthers put together with a 47-31-4 record to finish third in the Atlantic Division. It is the first time in these playoffs Edmonton holds home-ice advantage, while the Panthers finished behind their opponents in all four rounds. But don't go planning the parade route through downtown Edmonton just yet. Home-ice only affords so much of an advantage beyond sleeping in your own bed, having the support of the crowd and having the last line change.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Zach Hyman injury update: Oilers winger has surgery, likely done for playoffs
Edmonton Oilers star winger Zach Hyman is likely gone for the rest of the postseason after having surgery for a Game 4 injury. "We're not expecting him back for the playoffs," said coach Kris Knoblauch, who didn't specify which injury Hyman suffered when he left the game on a hit by the Dallas Stars' Mason Marchment during the first period. The Oilers won the game 4-1 to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Hyman scored 70 goals last season between the regular season and the playoffs. This season, he has 11 points in 15 playoff games and a league-leading 111 hits in the postseason, nearly 30 more than the next player. Zach Hyman heads to the dressing room after taking a hit from Mason Marchment — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 28, 2025 "He's not going to be replaced but hopefully everyone can step up a little bit, a few more hits from everyone else throughout the lineup," Knoblauch said Thursday, adding, "Hopefully somebody is going to come up with an important goal.' Offseason acquisition Jeff Skinner, who has played only one playoff game, will rejoin the lineup for the potential clinching Game 5 in Dallas. "The guys have been playing really well, battling really hard," he told reporters on Thursday. "I'll just try to come in and read off those guys and try to keep it simple and try to contribute." Veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm will return from an injury. He last played on April 11. "For him to come back and feeling great, it's a great addition to our team," Knoblauch said. Forward Connor Brown will miss a second consecutive game Thursday with an unspecified injury. Viktor Arvidsson came back in the lineup for Game 4 to replace Brown. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Zach Hyman injury update: Oilers star has surgery, NHL playoffs over
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Zach Hyman injury update: Oilers winger to have surgery, likely done for playoffs
Edmonton Oilers star winger Zach Hyman is having surgery on Wednesday and is likely gone for the rest of the postseason after being injured in Game 4.. "We're not expecting him back for the playoffs," said coach Kris Knoblauch, who didn't specify which injury Hyman suffered when he left the game on a hit by the Dallas Stars' Mason Marchment during the first period. The Oilers won the game 4-1 to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals. Hyman scored 70 goals last season between the regular season and the playoffs. This season, he has 11 points in 15 playoff games and a league-leading 111 hits in the postseason, nearly 30 more than the next player. Zach Hyman heads to the dressing room after taking a hit from Mason Marchment — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 28, 2025 "Zach is going to be a huge hole, but we're fortunate to have a lot of depth that guys can come in and step up and give us quality minutes," Knoblauch said. Forward Connor Brown will miss a second consecutive game in Thursday's potential clinching Game 5 in Dallas with an unspecified injury. Viktor Arvidsson came back in the lineup for Game 4 to replace Brown. It's uncertain who would come in for Hyman, but offseason acquisition Jeff Skinner has played only one playoff game. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Zach Hyman injury update: Oilers star to have surgery
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Did Brad Marchand really have a Dairy Queen Blizzard between periods of Game 3?
"It's the best dessert in the world" 😋 Brad Marchand joins — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) It sparked a creamy, delicious controversy, one that Marchand put to rest on Monday. 'It was honey. I was having honey,' Marchand said after Florida's morning skate. 'It was a spoonful of honey.' Advertisement Sorry, DQ. The claim that the snack was a Blizzard was frozen fib. But Marchand's love of Blizzards apparently is real. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'The amount of messages I got about people going to Dairy Queen yesterday, I appreciate the support,' Marchand said. 'I love a good Blizzard, more than anybody. But it's not something I've had in the middle of a game — yet. Yet. Yet.' The Panthers suspected that Marchand was using a bit of succulent sarcasm. 'I know he said it,' coach Paul Maurice said. 'I'm just not sure that makes it a fact.' The sugary story started to hit the spot soon after the game, and there was a good reason. The Panthers had gotten some notoriety for visiting a Dairy Queen last week on an off day in North Carolina — one was near the hotel where Florida was staying for Games 1 and 2 against the Hurricanes, and a fan's social media posts about seeing the Panthers having some sweet treats went viral. Advertisement It was logical for Bukauskas to ask if Marchand was still getting his dessert fix in Game 3. 'No chance you were fueling with a Blizzard there, were you?' Bukauskas asked during the Saturday night exchange. 'Yeah, that's a little chocolate chip cookie dough Blizzard right there,' Marchand replied. Now, there is a Dairy Queen about 2.4 miles away from the Panthers' home arena — and it was still open when the game was in its second intermission Saturday. So, is it possible that ice cream could have been sent to the arena? Yes. But did it happen? No. The Panthers, like all teams, have a slew of high-protein or energy-giving snacks available for refueling between periods. And Marchand has always had an affinity for honey. 'I've always loved honey,' Marchand said. 'Actually, when I was growing up, I loved Winnie the Pooh. I used to have Winnie the Pooh, but I would feed him — the bear — honey, so it was covered and rock hard.' His parents didn't love that aspect of his childhood in Nova Scotia. 'I don't think they enjoyed cleaning up a mess, but yeah, I had fun,' Marchand said. 'That's what we do in Halifax. We feed teddy bears honey.' There were hints on Sunday that the Blizzard story was melting. Maurice didn't debunk the story — but cast some doubt on it. 'There are cameras everywhere, man. We can't get away with anything anymore,' Maurice said. 'But that would be a good story.' Advertisement As it turns out, Marchand may have had a bit of a motive for telling Bukauskas that it was a Blizzard. The TV-savvy Marchand looked directly into the camera afterward — and hinted he might want to add a DQ sponsorship to his endorsement portfolio. 'You can't beat it. It's the best dessert in the world,' Marchand said. 'So, I better get a lifetime free supply of Dairy Queen now. Thank you, fellas.' It should be noted that what Marchand ate between periods worked. He scored a goal in the third period, a few minutes after the snack — part of a five-goal, um, blizzard by the Panthers that sealed Saturday's win.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Brad Marchand ends Blizzard-gate, says midgame snack was honey: ‘Growing up, I loved Winnie the Pooh'
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Brad Marchand could be a marketing mastermind. After this Eastern Conference final, the Florida Panthers vet could wind up with sponsorships from Dairy Queen and now a honey company. Asked by The Athletic on Monday morning if he has landed a Dairy Queen endorsement yet, Marchand said with a wink, 'Working on it. Smart to give a little plug to them, right?' Advertisement Saturday night during the second intermission of Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sportsnet captured Marchand licking a spoon as he sat in his stall prepping for the third period. Sportsnet sideline reporter Kyle Bukauskas asked Marchand after the game if he was fueling with a Blizzard since Marchand took some of his teammates to Dairy Queen in Raleigh, N.C., between Games 1 and 2. Marchand played along, telling Bukauskas, 'That's a little chocolate chip cookie dough Blizzard right there. You can't beat it. It's the best dessert in the world. So I'd better get a lifetime free supply of Dairy Queen now.' "It's the best dessert in the world" 😋 Brad Marchand joins @sportsnetkyle to discuss the Panthers' Game 3 win and his love for Dairy Queen. — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 25, 2025 Marchand thought it was obvious he was kidding. 'I was making a joke compared to our excursion from a couple nights before,' Marchand said. 'I think people took it seriously. The amount of messages I got about people going to Dairy Queen (on Sunday) — and I appreciate the support; I love a good Blizzard more than anybody — but it's not something I've had in the middle of the game.' So was it peanut butter? 'It wasn't peanut butter,' Marchand said. 'I'm not eating peanut butter in the middle of a game. It wasn't peanut butter, but it wasn't a Blizzard. I would not eat a Blizzard in the middle of a game, I'll tell you that right now. 'It was something healthy.' So what was it? 'It was honey. I was having honey. It was a spoonful of honey. Because I'm a bear,' Marchand said. 'I've always loved honey. Actually, when I was growing up, I loved Winnie the Pooh, so I used to have a Winnie the Pooh bear and I would feed the bear honey. 'So it was covered in rock hard honey. I don't think (my parents) enjoyed cleaning up the mess. But it's what we do in Halifax. We feed teddy bears honey.' So, there you have it. Blizzard-gate is no more. Mystery solved.
