Descrease article font size Increase article font size Air traffic controllers at the Edmonton International Airport had a bit of good-humoured fun as the Florida Panthers’ flight from Fort Lauderdale came in for a landing Wednesday night. A tropical disturbance that brought rare flash flooding to much of southern Florida delayed the Panthers’ trip to … Read more
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is delivering on his Oilers playoff bet with the mayor of Edmonton. Johnson took to social media Friday in a video wishing the Edmonton Oilers lots of luck in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers — all while wearing an Oilers jersey. “To be honest, I’d prefer not to … Read more
Canadians are rallying behind the Edmonton Oilers ahead of the Stanley Cup final, though some more than others, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted exclusively for Global News by Ipsos, suggests 57 per cent of Canadians back Connor McDavid’s squad as they prepare to face the Florida Panthers. That’s compared to just nine … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers are where they have long expected themselves to be, which is playing for the Stanley Cup. The Oilers open the best-of-seven NHL championship Saturday night against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Edmonton makes its first Stanley Cup final appearance since 2006, when the Oilers lost in seven … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Wednesday night to tie the best-of-seven Western Conference final at two games apiece. Connor McDavid had three assists for the hometown Oilers, who will return to Dallas for Game 5 on Friday night. Comebacks The Stars jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in Game 4 … Read more
