The Oilers must move on quickly from their Game 7 loss


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:50:17 GMT

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CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at some of the interesting decisions facing the Edmonton Oilers after their incredible Stanley Cup final comeback fell just short.

One day later: Oilers fans still sad, but proud of team after Game 7 loss to Panthers in Cup final


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:26:03 GMT

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The hearts of Edmonton Oilers fans shattered Monday night as the team lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. On Tuesday, many were still trying to put the pieces back together.

Oilers fall short of history as Panthers win Game 7 to capture 1st Stanley Cup title


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:54:49 GMT

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The Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.

Jeremy Roenick elected to Hockey Hall of Fame after 12-year wait


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:27:55 GMT

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Jeremy Roenick is going into the Hockey Hall of Fame, ending the wait for the American forward who had been eligible for more than a decade, while defenceman Shea Weber made the cut in his first year of eligibility.

Oilers' Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after Game 7 loss


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 03:21:55 GMT

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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the NHL playoffs after an incredible post-season that finished just short of a Stanley Cup.

Interesting off-season ahead for Edmonton Oilers after Stanley Cup final loss to Florida Panthers


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:28:05 GMT

Male hockey players in white, blue and orange uniforms stand beside the ice in the players box.

The Florida Panthers will spend the summer sipping from hockey's holy grail. The Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile, have plenty of questions about the future. It no doubt will be a fascinating off-season in the Alberta capital.

Six Nations, Ont., celebrates as local player Brandon Montour hoists the Stanley Cup


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:38:52 GMT

Flanked by two other players, a hockey player in a baseball cap lifts a huge silver trophy over their head.

Six Nations community members say Brandon Montour and the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup victory means a lot for them because Montour can inspire kids to achieve their goals.

Disappointment and hope: Edmonton's history-making dreams crushed in Oilers' Game 7 loss


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT

A man sits on the pavement surrounded by empty beer cups and other litter.

Oilers fans who turned out for watch parties, hoping to witness a historic win Monday night were instead left heartrbroken as the Oilers fell to the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.

Panthers defeat Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 to win Florida's 1st ever Stanley Cup


Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:20:25 GMT

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Florida, once an NHL backwater, has now won the franchise's first Stanley Cup after coming up short in last year's final against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Senators acquire 2023 Vezina winner Linus Ullmark from Bruins for 1st-round pick, 2 players


Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:57:34 GMT

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The Boston Bruins traded 2023 Vezina Trophy winning goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators on Monday in exchange for the Senators' 2024 first-round draft pick, forward Mark Kastelic and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.

Stanley Cup dream, historic comeback suddenly real for McDavid, Oilers on eve of Game 7


Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:58:57 GMT

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Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers face the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final Monday — the last hurdle in an improbable journey this season.

Edmonton Oilers on the brink of a Stanley Cup win after improbable comeback


Sat, 22 Jun 2024 18:04:51 GMT

A male ice hockey player wrap his arms around his goaltender in celebration on the ice after a game as fans watch from behind the glass.

A storybook Stanley Cup win is there for the Edmonton Oilers. A win away from rewriting some NHL history, the Oilers headed to Florida on Saturday for Monday's Game 7 that seemed improbable a week earlier.

From North Battleford to Hudson Bay, Edmonton Oilers fever spreads across Saskatchewan


Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:21:07 GMT

Longtime Edmonton Oilers fan Matthew Proctor and other residents of Saskatoon's Sherbrooke Community Centre plan to watch Monday's big game on the home's big screen TV. Beer, pizza and other treats will be served in a "sports bar" atmosphere, say staff.

From sports bars to personal care homes, Oilers fever has spread across the border to Saskatchewan.

Canada's team? Here's where Calgarians stand on the Oilers historic playoffs run


Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:22:36 GMT

A man with a headdress and drum in Oilers gear celebrates with other Oilers fans.

Round after round, people have wondered whether or not the nation would back the boys in blue and orange. After all, they are now the team closest to ending Canada’s long-standing Stanley Cup drought.

Mama Stanley becomes local celebrity during Edmonton Oilers playoff run


Sun, 23 Jun 2024 16:15:01 GMT

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Mary Loewen, a long-time hockey fan who has cheered for the Oilers since its dynasty days, has become a beloved local celebrity known as Mama Stanley during Edmonton's playoff run.

Oilers erase 3-0 series deficit, beat Panthers to force Game 7 in Stanley Cup final


Sat, 22 Jun 2024 02:59:00 GMT

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The Oilers are one win from history. The Panthers are one loss from infamy. Zach Hyman scored his playoff-leading 16th goal and Stuart Skinner made 20 saves as Edmonton defeated Florida 5-1 on Friday to force Game 7 in the Stanley Cup final.

Fans rejoice as Edmonton Oilers win Game 6 in Stanley Cup final


Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT

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The Edmonton Oilers are dragging the Florida Panthers back to Florida for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final.

Coyotes' bid for new arena hits another snag with cancellation of land auction


Sat, 22 Jun 2024 00:00:39 GMT

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An auction for a tract of land where Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo had hoped to build a new arena has been cancelled.

Hometown hero Stuart Skinner has helped Oilers claw back in Stanley Cup final


Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:13:03 GMT

A man with a mustache wears a helmet.

When the Oilers have needed him most, their moustached homegrown goaltender has been there for them. Since he and the team were pushed to the brink, falling behind 3-0 in the series against the Florida Panthers, Skinner has stopped 61 of 65 shots, making timely saves at critical times to keep the final going.

Albertans can't legally gamble with Betway. So why is it advertising at Oilers games?


Fri, 21 Jun 2024 21:18:18 GMT

Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers moves towards the Edmonton Oilers' Ryan McLeod during second-period action in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals.

When following the Edmonton Oilers' playoff run so far, you may have seen a Betway-related logo on display — whether when watching the games live, or seeing pictures from those games after the fact.

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