Oilers Turn Stanley Cup Final Into a Classic

Published on June 25, 2024

An inspired comeback attempt by the Edmonton Oilers turned this year’s NHL final into a classic, but the end result was the same as it has been for decades. The Stanley Cup is heading south of the border. Again. Sam Reinhart scored the winning goal as the Florida Panthers hoisted the iconic trophy on the Rogers Place ice following a 2-1 win over the Oilers on June 24 in Game 7 of the Cup final. Edmonton Oilers fans react to a Florida Panthers goal as they watch Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final from Edmonton June 24, 2024. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) The Oilers, led by superstar captain Connor McDavid, played inspired hockey for much of the series but fell just short of becoming the first Canadian NHL champion since the 1992-93 Montreal Canadiens defeated Wayne Gretzky’s Los Angeles Kings in five games....

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