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Stanley Cup Finals, Panthers and Oilers

4 reasons Stanley Cup Final’s Oilers vs. Panthers rematch is everything NHL needed

One of the most lacking elements of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals was that the Oilers’ stars just didn’t show up outside of Connor McDavid. The Panthers successfully managed to contain Leon Draisaitl, removing one of Edmonton’s most important players — and in the end Draisaitl and managed to get just five points in the series.

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Stanley Cup Finals Analysis: Skinner’s Performance Reviewed

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Florida Panthers rebound from a bitter defeat to take pivotal Game 5 against Edmonton Oilers in Stanley Cup Final

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‘Just another hockey game’: Panthers at ease ahead of possible title clinching Game 6

“It’s no secret the Cup is in the building. It’s going to be the toughest test, the biggest game,” star left winger Matthew Tkachuk said.

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Panthers, with chance to win Stanley Cup at home, draw from last year’s experience

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Panthers' Sam Bennett Response Gets Kobe Bryant Comparison

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Oilers' Kris Knoblauch Offers Head-Scratching Comments on Goalie Issue

Edmonton will need to figure something out; otherwise, they run the risk of losing two straight Stanley Cup Finals to Florida.

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‘Dialed in’ from October, the Panthers are a win away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions

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Conn Smythe Trophy winner debated by NHL.com ahead of Game 6 in Stanley Cup Final

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ANALYSIS: Teams need to seize the moment to put stamp on Stanley Cup final

And there was no more telling a moment of that than on the Panthers’ fourth goal – a series definer, perhaps — when Sam Bennett shoulder-dropped Vasily Podkolzin just inside the Panthers’ blue line, finishing his check and ultimately forcing the stunned Podkolzin into a turnover later in the shift the other way.

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Six players announced for Olympics men's hockey rosters: Analysis on who made list

The 12 countries participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics are announcing their first six players. Analysis on who made the list.

Stanley Cup Final predictions, NHL playoff format, officiating, 2026 Olympics and more

Picks for Cup winner, MVP and Olympics. Plus grading the playoff officiating, thoughts on the postseason format and next season’s champion.

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Brad Marchand’s Historic 2025 Postseason Has the Panthers on the Brink of a Stanley Cup

Brad Marchand was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Florida Panthers for a conditional second-round pick. As of Game