Revenge or reprise? 'Mature' Oilers poised for Cup final rematch with battle-tested Panthers
The Oilers were crestfallen. Heads sank into hands. Tears flowed from reddened eyes.
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Oilers bounce Stars, clinch finals rematch vs. Panthers
The Edmonton Oilers get their shot at revenge in the Stanley Cup Final after claiming a 6-3 road victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday to close out the Western Conference finals. Connor McDavid collected one goal and one assist as the Oilers dispatched the Stars in five games in the best-of-seven series and set up a rematch of last year’s finals against the Panthers, won by Florida in seven games. Game 1 will be Wednesday at Edmonton. Corey Perry, Mattias Janmark, Jeff Skinner, Evander Kane and Kasperi Kapanen also scored for the Oilers, who have won 12 of their last 14 playoff games and eliminated the Stars in the conference finals for the second consecutive year. Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner made 14 saves. Jason Robertson scored twice and Roope Hintz tallied once for Dallas, which has lost out in the Stanley Cup chase in the third round three straight years. Wyatt Johnston and Thomas Harley each recorded two assists. Starting Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger was pulled after surrendering goals on the first two shots he faced.
Oilers topple Stars in Game 5, return to Stanley Cup Final - ESPN
DALLAS — Connor McDavid had a breakaway goal and an assist, 40-year-old Corey Perry scored again and the Edmonton Oilers are going to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row after beating the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Thursday night in Game 5 to wrap up the Western Conference final.
How Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been Oilers' Swiss Army knife - ESPN
EDMONTON, Alberta — If the Edmonton Oilers were handing out superlatives, then Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would be their (not-so) secret weapon.
Oilers' Hyman to have surgery, likely out for rest of playoffs - ESPN
EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman is unlikely to play again in the Stanley Cup playoffs after suffering an injury in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Stars on Tuesday.
Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman needs season-ending surgery after Game 4 injury
Zach Hyman is "most likely done" for the playoffs.
Oilers win Game 4 to go up 3-1 on Stars in West finals - ESPN
EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry each had a power-play goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers' 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night gave them a commanding 3-1 lead in the Western Conference final series.
Edmonton Oilers inch closer to Stanley Cup Final after another win at home
Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry each had a power-play goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers took a commanding 3-1 lead in the Western Conference final series with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.