Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup showdown joins list of recent championship rematches - ESPN
For the second straight year, the final series of the Stanley Cup playoffs comes down to the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers.
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'We want to win here': McDavid says contract extension shows commitment to Oilers
For Connor McDavid, signing a two-year, $25-million US extension with the Edmonton Oilers was an expression of his commitment to winning and bringing the Stanley Cup back to the city he and his wife have come to love.
NHL 2025-26 season picks: Stanley Cup, division winners, awards - ESPN
The 2025-26 NHL season begins on Tuesday night with a tripleheader on ESPN: Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. ET (including the Stanley Cup banner-raising), Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers at 8 p.m., and Colorado Avalanche-Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m.
Questions loom for Edmonton Oilers, even with Connor McDavid extension
The Oilers addressed their biggest concern heading into the 2025-26 season by signing superstar captain Connor McDavid to a short-term extension.
Superstar centre Connor McDavid signs extension with Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid signed a two-year, $25-million US extension with the Edmonton Oilers Monday, keeping him under contract through 2028.
Lapsed fan's guide to the 2025-26 NHL season: Get caught up here - ESPN
The 2024-25 NHL season was a smashing success.
NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams - ESPN
Opening night of the 2025-26 NHL season is Tuesday, featuring a tripleheader of games on ESPN: Chicago Blackhawks-Florida Panthers at 5 p.m. ET (including the Stanley Cup banner-raising), Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers at 8 p.m. ET, and Colorado Avalanche-Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m. ET.
The NHL returns next week — here are some things to follow
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Panthers' Aleksander Barkov has surgery to repair ACL, MCL injuries - ESPN
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov needed surgery Friday to repair the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee, injuries that will likely sideline him for the regular season and potentially the playoffs as Florida tries to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup.