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Sam Bennett was otherworldly for the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, scoring a postseason-best 15 goals and adding seven assists for good measure. The 28-year-old was well-deserving of the Conn Smythe Trophy after the Cats won their second consecutive championship on Tuesday night — but he gave all the credit to his […]

The Florida Panthers are once again champions in back-to-back seasons, as they defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 to clinch the series. It was a back-and-forth contest in Game 6, as the Panthers were trying to close out the series and the Oilers weren’t trying to go home. In the end, the Panthers […]

Rats poured down from the stands at Amerant Bank Arena as the Florida Panthers crushed the Edmonton Oilers 5–1 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, securing their second straight championship. With the crowd roaring, Sergei Bobrovsky stood firm between the pipes, delivering another lights-out performance that cemented his legacy in Florida hockey history. […]

For a third straight season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have failed to make the playoffs. They have already made major moves, as the Penguins have hired Dan Muse as the new head coach. Still, they need to make moves to grow towards the future. These are the three players the Penguins must trade in the 2025 […]

For the second straight year, the Florida Panthers took down the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, as they put them away in Game 6 on Tuesday night with a resounding 5-1 victory. After scoring what would eventually go down as the game-winning goal, Matthew Tkachuk issued a strong message regarding the success the […]

Roberto Luongo and Brad Marchand are celebrating a Stanley Cup victory together following the Florida Panthers’ 5-1 Game 6 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. But some wounds do not close. Luongo, who is currently working as a special advisor to Panthers general manager Bill Zito, suffered probably the most gut-wrenching defeat […]

The Edmonton Oilers have shown admirable determination during these last two seasons, erasing deficits and winning the Western Conference in back-to-back years, but this run is ultimately defined by agonizing outcomes in the Stanley Cup Final. Fair or not, this franchise’s inability to defeat the Florida Panthers will overshadow the other accomplishments. For the second […]

The Stanley Cup isn’t going elsewhere for at least another year. The Florida Panthers successfully defended their NHL crown, as they defeated the Edmonton Oilers in six games during the 2025 Stanley Cup Final that reached its conclusion Tuesday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers closed out the series with a […]

The Florida Panthers did what they do best on Tuesday night, suffocating the Edmonton Oilers in the biggest game of the series to win. the Stanley Cup Final. Just like in Game 5, the Panthers dominated Game 6 from start to finish and collected a 5-1 win to lift the Stanley Cup for the second […]

Last season, Edmonton Oilers team captain Connor McDavid was in tears and was too despondent after a bitterly disappointing loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to return to the ice from the dressing room and accept the Conn Smythe Trophy as postseason MVP. In a cruel twist of […]

For the second straight season, the Edmonton Oilers have fallen short of their ultimate goal. The Oilers crumbled over the final two games of the Stanley Cup Final while the Florida Panthers more than rose to the occasion, sealing the series with a very impressive 5-1 victory on Tuesday night. The Oilers came into this […]

When Corey Perry hoisted the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks at just 22 years of age in 2007, it would have been reasonable for him to think he would get another chance to experience that euphoric feeling before retiring. Now, at 40 years old, and after another crushing defeat on hockey’s biggest stage, that […]

The Florida Panthers have pulled off another incredible feat, winning their second consecutive Stanley Cup at the expense of the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers secured a 5-1 victory on Tuesday evening in Sunrise, thanks in large part to four goals from Sam Reinhart and 28 saves from goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. With this achievement, Bobrovsky not […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers needed a win in Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Unfortunately, they did not get it. Edmonton mustered just one goal while Evander Kane received an ejection from the game in the third period. In the end, the Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions. And now […]

After a long season full of ups and downs, the Florida Panthers are at the top of the mountain once again. Like they did so many times in these playoffs, the Panthers took control at the end of the series and won the Stanley Cup with a dominant 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in […]

The sun has risen on Amerant Bank Arena as the Florida Panthers dominated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, winning 5–1. With that victory, the Panthers clinched back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, both courtesy of the Oilers. Sam Reinhart, in particular, delivered a phenomenal performance. He scored an astonishing four goals […]

The Florida Panthers are back-to-back champions thanks to their impressive performance on Tuesday night. The Panthers dismantled the Edmonton Oilers to claim their second straight Stanley Cup. Florida star Matthew Tkachuk contributed to the victory with a goal. However, he clearly looked like he was playing hurt. To be fair, this is not a new […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup for the second straight year. They beat the Edmonton Oilers again, this time in six games, to win the second title in franchise history. Florida dominated on both ends of the ice to beat Connor McDavid and a stacked Edmonton squad. Offensively, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, and […]

The Florida Panthers have repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 2025. Florida took down Evander Kane and the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night to claim the NHL’s ultimate prize. Kane did not get to see the end of this game, however. He was ejected during the third period of Game 6. Kane and his teammates […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup once again. Florida defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 to claim their second consecutive championship. They could not have made it this far without the effort of forward Sam Bennett. And on Tuesday night, Bennett was recognized for his performance. Bennett has won the Conn Smythe […]

The Florida Panthers have a chance defeat the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. The Panthers can win their second straight Stanley Cup with a win in Game 6. This series has been a wild ride throughout, and Tuesday night did not disappoint. Florida has defeated Edmonton to claim its second championship in as many years […]

The Detroit Red Wings have some tough decisions to make this summer. And one of these decisions revolves around the future of Vladimir Tarasenko. Tarasenko signed with the Red Wings last summer on a two-year contract. The hope was that he would help Detroit replace some of the offense they lost when the likes of […]

With the Buffalo Sabres having extended their NHL-leading postseason drought into a 14th consecutive season, the general sentiment has been that there are multiple players on their roster who are unhappy with the constant setbacks and would prefer a chance of scenery to better their chances of experiencing a winning culture. One of them is […]

The Dallas Stars have been to the Western Conference Final in three consecutive seasons. But they have lost in that round each of those times, failing to reach the Stanley Cup Final since 2020. They made a massive trade during the season, picking up Mikko Rantanen and signing him to a $96 million extension. That […]

The Washington Capitals had a great season in 2024-25, winning the Metropolitan Division. But their playoff performance, a five-game defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes, necessitates changes. With a small amount of cap space left after re-signing Jakob Chychrun, they are going to have to make tough choices. David Pagnotta of The Fourth […]

The New York Islanders are primed for a massive offseason. They already let Lou Lamoriello walk and named Mathieu Darche the lead hockey executive. New York has the No. 1 overall pick for the first time in 16 years, a restocked prospect pool, and money to spend in free agency. The Islanders could trade center […]

NHL free agent Jonathan Toews is getting a lot of interest from clubs, as he attempts to make a comeback in the league. Toews is a free agent after playing several seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks. There are three teams looking at picking him up, per Pro Hockey Rumors. Those teams are the Winnipeg Jets, […]

The Florida Panthers are looking to close out the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final Tuesday. Florida is in the driver’s seat after defeating the Oilers soundly in Game 5, to take a 3-2 series lead. Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov thinks his team has a good chance to win Tuesday, as long as they […]

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has had some big games in the Stanley Cup Final this year. Draisaitl is hoping he and his team can come up with one more on Tuesday, in Game 6 of their series with Florida. The forward is sending a very subtle warning about his guys. “We still haven’t seen […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are an absolute grind, and the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers know that better than anyone else as, once again, the last two franchises standing in the National Hockey League. The Oilers have played 21 games over the last two months; the Panthers, 22. This is Florida’s third consecutive trip to […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in a must-win situation in the Stanley Cup Final. The club is going to start Stuart Skinner for their Game 6 clash with the Florida Panthers Tuesday night, per Sportsnet. Skinner has gotten roughed up in recent games against Florida. Skinner though has won a lot for Edmonton, who are down […]

After going to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final together, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift may once again attend a game, meaning he would miss the start of the Kansas City Chiefs minicamp. On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Chiefs begin their mandatory minicamp. However, it appears Kelce may be a no-show for the […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk has been a force this postseason for his Panthers. Tkachuk has posted 22 points this postseason. While he has loved playing in another Stanley Cup Final, Tkachuk is getting honest about the grind of a long season. The winger says the long campaign is probably worse than anybody could imagine, […]

Jaromir Jagr may be long gone from the NHL, but his hockey instincts remain razor-sharp. During a return to Florida for the Stanley Cup Final, he offered clear insight into what makes this Panthers team so dangerous against the Oilers. While headlines focused on his praise for Connor McDavid, Jagr also made sure to highlight […]

The Edmonton Oilers have their backs against the wall in the Stanley Cup final as they are now down 3-2 in the series after dropping Game 5 at home. The Oilers miraculously came back from down 3-0 on the road in Game 4 to even up the series before it shifted back to Edmonton, but […]

The Florida Panthers are just one win away from repeating as Stanley Cup Champions in 2025. They lead the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final 3-2 after a masterful 5-2 victory on the road in Game 5 on Saturday night. Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett have been the stars for the Panthers in these […]

For the first time in the 2025 postseason, the Edmonton Oilers are down to their last loss. It took 21 games this spring, but Connor McDavid and co. are officially on the verge of elimination heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday night. But despite needing a […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were a staple in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this century, but they have fallen on hard times in recent years. Despite having Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin still in the fold, the Penguins have been largely uncompetitive over the last few years. Now, as Crosby and Malkin enter the late stages of […]

The Winnipeg Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy as the top regular-season team in 2024-25. But they lost in the second round of the playoffs and could be losing a key forward. Nikolaj Ehlers has spent ten years with the Jets, but NHL free agency looms with his contract expiring. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Ehlers […]