At Least One Former Red Wings Player Will Lift the Stanley Cup
- The Edmonton Oilers will face the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final starting Wednesday night in Edmonton.
- This rematch follows last year's series where the Oilers, new to this stage, lost a gut-wrenching Game 7 after trailing three games to none.
- The Oilers enter closer to full strength with key players like Connor McDavid expected to play, while the Panthers are nearly fully healthy after injury scares in the East final.
- The Oilers have scored goals from 19 different players this postseason and rely on depth and physicality, with Evander Kane stating, "We can play a physical brand of hockey."
- At least one former Red Wings player will lift the Stanley Cup this year, highlighting the presence of several ex-Red Wings on both teams and the depth of talent in this series.
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Oilers not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against Panthers
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid is fine, and Coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. That is the most important thing for Edmonton gearing up for another championship series against the Florida Panthers. Also, acknowledging the notable absence of injured forward Zach Hyman, the Oilers are much closer to full …

The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid is fine, and coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Oilers, Panthers are now more alike as their Stanley Cup Final rematch arrives
A year ago when the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers met in the Stanley Cup Final, they were polar opposites in everything from climate, market and franchise history to deep-run experience and toughness.
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