A new Edmonton Oilers anthem has dropped from Edmonton-born rapper Rollie Pemberton, best known by his stage name Cadence Weapon. The award-winning musician has penned a Stanley Cup version of his 2017 song Connor McDavid, as the Oilers are set to begin the Stanley Cup final Saturday night in Florida against the Panthers. CBC Radio Edmonton AM host
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Andrei Vasilevskiy‘s post-surgery season came and went. Now that it’s been a few weeks since this season ended, it’s time for a final evaluation. It was nowhere near the quality of any previous season. Let’s get that obvious point out of the way. But was it all bad? Sometimes it certainly felt that way, but
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 6, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s newest franchise in Utah is close to choosing its name. Smith Entertainment Group — which owns the still-to-be-coined team — announced Thursday the six potential nicknames Utah will take on
The Milwaukee Admirals stared down elimination once again on Thursday night, scoring five unanswered goals to take a 7-2 victory over Coachella Valley in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The Admirals, now 5-0 this postseason in elimination games, still trail the series three games to one and will host Game 5 on Saturday
Sherry Bassin headed into the frigid arena alongside his dog, Newman, with one purpose. The chatter around Connor McDavid — a prodigy making waves across the Greater Toronto Area — was already building. A longtime Ontario Hockey League executive, Bassin and his four-legged scouting companion had to get an up-close look. After two shifts, Newman
After looking at three priorities the Ottawa Senators needed to address with their first-round picks, I targeted one player who should be available at seventh overall – Zayne Parekh, a highly-skilled, right-shot offensive defenceman who would address a hole on Ottawa’s depth chart. But the Senators need a right-shot defenceman now, and Parekh won’t be
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 6, 2024, 09:40 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers begin the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). The Cats are seeking their first Stanley Cup. The Oilers are seeking to win one for the first
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Disappointed. Proud. Resolute. Those were some of the emotions that the Cleveland Monsters expressed after Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals last Saturday night. For the second game in a row, the Monsters had proven that they could stand in there with the Hershey Bears. And for the second
Oilers fever is high across the country, particularly among First Nations people, who have always loved the game. It’s a love that stretches from coast to coast, with some First Nations fans proudly showing their years-long support for the team, while others are joining in on a chance to cheer on the last Canadian team
While the Montreal Canadiens only spoke at 15th overall in the 2019 Draft and picked diminutive winger Cole Caufield, the Chicago Blackhawks used the third-overall pick to select a big center. Kirby Dach, a 6-foot-4 forward weighing 198 pounds at the time of drafting. Three drafts later though, the Blackhawks were ready to let go
Hampus Lindholm came to the Boston Bruins on Mar. 19, 2022, with Kodie Curran in exchange for a first-round pick in 2022 (Nathan Gaucher), a second-round pick in 2023 (Damian Clara), a second-round pick in 2024, John Moore and Urho Vaakanainen. In a brief introduction period that season, he had five points in 10 games
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions After three grueling and very entertaining rounds, either the Florida Panthers or the Edmonton Oilers will raise the Stanley Cup as the NHL’s champion. The Conn Smythe Trophy field for playoff MVP offers a far greater
Skating in his first nine career AHL outings down the stretch of Milwaukee’s 2023-24 campaign, Ufko recorded a goal and five assists. However, the fun was only just beginning. Now 12 games into his first Calder Cup Playoffs run, Ufko is just trying to enjoy the moment and help his new teammates to success. “It’s
The Edmonton Oilers know what to expect from the Florida Panthers. Lots of hits. Scrums after the whistle. A mix of skill and willpower. But the Oilers say they’re not intimidated by the physical challenges posed by the Panthers. They’ll be ready to answer the bell when the Stanley Cup final begins Saturday night. “Florida
The Edmonton Oilers are being pegged as underdogs in the Stanley Cup Final versus the Florida Panthers. The main reason is that the Panthers play a physical style and are dogged on the forecheck, and many believe that will be too much for the Oilers to handle. But, as much as hitting and a heavy
In just over three weeks, all 32 NHL teams will gather in Las Vegas for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The Anaheim Ducks have the third pick in this year’s draft, where they will have a choice between a few high-end prospects. Despite the high pick, it’s difficult to gauge who will be available — the San
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJun 5, 2024, 07:55 AM ET Close Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Open Extended Reactions Forget the distance — this year’s Stanley Cup Final is as electric as they come. Two fantastic teams hitting their stride when it matters most, with incredible stories to tell. Here’s a look inside how both
The Hershey Bears rode a late second-period outburst to a 6-2 win over Cleveland on Tuesday and a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals. The Monsters host Game 4 on Thursday looking to stave off elimination. After Cleveland had rallied to erase a 2-0 deficit, Hershey scored three times in the final