Stanley Cup Final, Oilers and the Panthers
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Is there better theater than Stanley Cup playoff hockey? Game 4 between Edmonton and Florida had everything: chaotic twists, a comeback, a last-second game-tying goal, another overtime, and Taylor Swift in the crowd as the Oilers tied a wild series.
The Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers is heating up. The frozen ice inside Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida played host to a drama-filled Game 4. The Oilers, trailing 2-1 heading into Thursday night's game,
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MLive Ann Arbor on MSNEx-Red Wings journeyman goalie boosts Oilers’ Stanley Cup hopesThe Oilers trailed the Florida Panthers by three goals after the first period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Thursday when Pickard came to the rescue again, relieved Stuart Skinner and helping Edmonton battle back for a 5-4 overtime victory to even the series 2-2.
Oilers forward Trent Frederic, whose cross-check on Sam Bennett's arm sparked a third-period line brawl, spoke Tuesday about the incident and the wider issue of officiating standards.
The Oilers need to get Connor McDavid on a long-term contract extension before focusing on NHL free agency this summer.
Things got chippy in the Stanley Cup Final late in Game 3 when the Panthers were well on their way to blowing out the Oilers.