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Oilers' 'complete focus' is on keeping Panthers from Stanley Cup repeat
Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid addressed the big picture of what lies ahead for his team as it prepares for a rematch with the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.,Several feet behind McDavid, however, was a big picture of Florida alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk celebrating...
You Can Stop Waiting: Connor McDavid’s Time Is Now
Connor McDavid’s legacy awaits its final jewel. With a deeper Edmonton Oilers squad and revenge on the table, the Stanley Cup is finally within reach....
2025 Stanley Cup Final: Best Bets as Panthers, Oilers Meet Again
Best bets for the 2025 Stanley Cup Final as the Panthers and Oilers face off in a rematch, including goal totals, top goal scorer picks, and series predictions....
Oilers F Connor Brown available for Game 1 vs. Panthers
Edmonton forward Connor Brown, who has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury, practiced on Sunday and will be available when the Oilers play the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.,Brown, 31, missed the final two games of the Oilers' five-game series against ...
Panthers vs. Oilers: Key Reasons Each Team Can Win the 2025 Stanley Cup Final
Panthers and Oilers face off in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch. Here's why each team has what it takes to hoist the 2025 Stanley Cup....
Bettors backing Oilers to thwart Panthers repeat
With the "dynasty" word being floated freely as the Florida Panthers prepare for their third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearance, the public has been backing the Edmonton Oilers to avoid a repeat of last year's finals.,The teams have equal -110 odds at DraftKings to win the series that begins ...
MLB purchasing stake in women's pro softball league
Major League Baseball announced an investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League on Thursday.,MLB did not provide specifics, but ESPN reported that it is purchasing an equity stake of "more than 20 percent" in the fledgling women's professional league and also will assist with marketing and c...
Deja vu for do-or-die Dallas in Game 5 with Oilers one win from Cup final
The Dallas Stars are on the verge of a third consecutive elimination in the Western Conference final, and second in a row at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers.,Do-or-die time returns as the Stars prepare to play host to the Oilers on Thursday for Game 5 in the best-of-seven series Edmonton leads 3-1....
Oilers and Panthers Look Set for a Stanley Cup Rematch in 2025
Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers gear up for a Stanley Cup rematch as the Carolina Hurricanes stumble again in the conference finals....
Frederik Andersen's shutout gains Canes Game 3 win over Caps
Frederik Andersen recorded his first postseason shutout in five years as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Washington Capitals 4-0 on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C., to take Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series.,Andersen stopped 21 shots for the Hurricanes, who took a 2-...
G Anthony Stolarz remains out for Maple Leafs against Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will miss Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers and seemingly will miss more time than that.,Stolarz, 31, has been out since he was injured in Game 1 on Monday. He left the game when he was struck in t...
Leafs G Anthony Stolarz stays in Toronto as series shifts to Florida
Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is staying behind in Toronto as his teammates travel to Florida for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday against the Panthers.,Toronto is up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series after a 4-3 win on Wednesday against the defending Stanley Cup champions.,...
Wild 'made for it' despite backs to wall vs. Golden Knights
Marcus Foligno knows the Minnesota Wild are one loss away from the end of their season.,He also knows they are one win away from forcing a winner-take-all Game 7.,Forgive Foligno if he is taking the glass-half-full approach as the Wild prepare to face off against the Golden Knights in Game 6 of thei...
Blues blow past Connor Hellebuyck, Jets again to tie series 2-2
Jake Neighbours scored his first playoff goal and added two assists as the St. Louis Blues defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Sunday to tie their Western Conference first-round playoff series at two games apiece.,Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night in Winnipeg.,Brayden Schenn had a goal ...
Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche hit road for Game 5 vs. Stars
When the Colorado Avalanche return to the road for Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday, they'll have their captain in the lineup this time around.,Gabriel Landeskog returned after a nearly three-year absence to play in Game 3 in Denver. Then he to...
Lightning bring restored belief to Game 4 vs. Panthers
Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Lightning are feeling more alive.,Make no mistake -- the Florida Panthers still lead this Eastern Conference first-round series 2-1. And the Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- will be at home for Game 4 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla. But no team has yet to wi...
Goaltender health questions hover as Caps, Canadiens enter Game 4
The Montreal Canadiens look to even their Stanley Cup first-round series when they host the Washington Capitals in Game 4 on Sunday night.,The Canadiens scored three straight third-period goals Friday night in front of a raucous home crowd to pull away for a 6-3 win in Game 3.,Both teams face goalte...
Cam Fowler, Blues ride momentum into Game 4 vs. Jets
Cam Fowler is happy to be back in the playoffs and he's a big reason the St. Louis Blues are on the board in their Western Conference first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets.,Fowler, who spent his entire 15-season career with the Anaheim Ducks until he was traded to the Blues on Dec. 14, had a ...
TJ Finley back in transfer portal after Tulane adds QB
One day after Tulane landed former Big Ten quarterback Brendan Sullivan in the transfer portal, suspended signal caller TJ Finley entered the portal on Friday morning.,Tulane was the fifth school for Finley, who was disciplined earlier this month after an arrest for alleged illegal possession of sto...
Kings, Oilers clash in familiar first round matchup
For the fourth consecutive year, the Los Angeles Kings will face the Edmonton Oilers in a Western Conference first-round series of the Stanley Cup playoffs.,The Kings, who host the opener of the best-of-seven series Monday, are hoping for a new result. The Oilers won the previous three series, in wh...