Oilers Force Game 7 for the Cup & Bouchard Deserves More Attention
Also, why McDavid is already a Hall of Famer and some News & Rumors
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Oilers Force Game 7 in Stanley Cup Final Following 5-1 Win vs. Panthers
June 21, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
The Edmonton Oilers have officially done the impossible: there will be a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final after they lost each of the first three contests of their series with the Florida Panthers. A do-or-die matchup for both sides will commence.
Oilers’ Bouchard Deserves More Attention for MVP-Worthy Playoffs
June 21, 2024 by Brian Swane
Connor McDavid has been the talk of the hockey world for the last two days, and rightly so, after leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday (June 18) in Game 5 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
Oilers’ Season a Remarkable Success Regardless of Game 6’s Outcome
June 21, 2024 by The Old Prof
Tonight is Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, and the Edmonton Oilers are on an exhilarating run. After losing the series’ first three games, they’ve fought back with back-to-back wins. Some might even argue that the Oilers outplayed the Florida Panthers in two of the three initial losses and deserved to win, but that’s not always how hockey works.
Oilers News & Rumors: Kane, Desharnais, Janmark, Draisaitl
June 21, 2024 by Jim Parsons
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the team looks to keep their season alive with a Game 6 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night. The team is saying all the right things and the momentum seems to have swung in their favor. What lineup changes might the Oilers be looking at, if any? Could Evander Kane be among the names coming in? Meanwhile, with the NHL Draft and free agency a week away, there is talk about off-season moves, including updates on Mattias Janmark and Vincent Desharnais.
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Connor McDavid Is Already a Hall of Famer
June 21, 2024 by Sean Panganiban
The start of the NHL season is almost a month away. Players are heading back to their home rinks in preparation for training camp, and at this point in time, it’s the calm before the regular season storm. Over at the NHL Network, they discussed a fun offseason topic as they questioned whether it was too early to consider Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid for the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) at this stage of his career.