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The Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final: Keys to their run, early look at next potential matchups
Can the Panthers finish their story after falling just short in 2023? Here are the club's biggest trends so far, along with a look at what's ahead.
LOOKING AHEAD
Keys to the offseason: What's next for the Rangers, other eliminated teams?
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2024-25 outlook.
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Panthers defeat Rangers to advance to the Stanley Cup Final
Panthers take care of Rangers at home to advance to their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final.
Artemi Panarin fires home a goal to put the Rangers on the board
Artemi Panarin fires the puck past Sergei Bobrovsky to put the Rangers on the board.
Vladimir Tarasenko's goal pads Panthers' lead in the 3rd period
Vladimir Tarasenko sneaks the puck past Igor Shesterkin to pad the Panthers' lead in the third period.
Igor Shesterkin breaks out a full split for spectacular save
Igor Shesterkin shows off his flexibility with an incredible save to keep the Panthers' lead at one goal.
Igor Shesterkin shuts out Matthew Tkachuk with impressive save
Matthew Tkachuk is denied by Igor Shesterkin to hold the Panthers to one goal.
Sam Bennett goes top shelf to put the Panthers on the board
Sam Bennett sends the puck past Igor Shesterkin to put the Panthers on the board.
Igor Shesterkin makes an impressive save on a 96-mph slapshot
Igor Shesterkin denies the Panthers by saving a 96-mph slapshot to keep things scoreless.
Panthers claw down Rangers to advance to second straight Stanley Cup Final
The Panthers take care of business against the Rangers in Game 6 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the second year running.
'He's the heartbeat of our team': Why everybody loves Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, long-suffering Edmonton Oiler
The No. 1 pick of the 2011 draft has been through quite a bit in his NHL career -- but now has his team on the precipice of the Stanley Cup Final.
Key players, trends, questions, for Game 6
With the Oilers up 3-2 headed back to Edmonton, here are the key trends to monitor, and the players who will be critical in a possible clinching game.
HOW THE PANTHERS WERE BUILT
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Patchwork Panthers: How Florida built a perennial contender
Only three players on the current roster have been there since being drafted by the Panthers. Here's how the front office, coaches make it all work.
CHANGING THE COURSE OF HISTORY
How Blue Jacket buddies Panarin, Bobrovsky changed the trajectory for the Rangers, Panthers
The Russian pair walked away from Columbus in 2019, altering the rebuild timelines for the two current Eastern Conference finalists.
IN THEIR BAD BOYS ERA
How the Panthers became the NHL's bad boys -- and why they'll need to be to win against the Rangers
Frustrating, free-flowing and full of finesse. Florida is incapable of being rattled and is often the team instigating the extracurriculars.
PLAYOFFS CENTRAL
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
EDMONTON OILERS
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Kris Knoblauch's journey from youth hockey coach to 'saving' Oilers' season
"We dug out of a big hole and Kris was a big reason for it," Edmonton GM Ken Holland said. It's been quite a year for the former West Hartford Wolves volunteer.
Have the Oilers done enough to get Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl a Stanley Cup?
Building around superstars can be a challenge. How did the Oilers do it, and could this be their best shot to win with McDavid and Draisaitl?
Top Headlines
- ECF ouster not 'special' ending Rangers expected
- 'We are back': Panthers will play for Cup again
- Kraken pick Firkus named as CHL's top player
- 'Disjointed' Stars face elimination; DeBoer heated
- Oilers win, on cusp of first Cup Final in 18 years
- Saginaw tops Moose Jaw, reaches Memorial final
- Wild not retaining longtime assistant Hendrickson
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