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Oilers’ blueline even deeper with return of veteran Mattias Ekholm

A healthy Mattias Ekholm is here, and he’s already making an impact. Around the start of the new year, Ekholm was starting to show his age. Before the calendar flipped to 2025, Ekholm had a 59.09% goal share and 59.59% expected goal share in 682:03 minutes of five-on-five action.

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Corey Perry Makes Fourth Final in Five Years

As the Edmonton Oilers make the Stanley Cup Final, Corey Perry will be in his fourth final in five years. He will try to win his second Cup. At the age of 40, Perry is one of the few remaining members of the illustrious 2003 NHL draft class.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 5

Throwback Thursday: Oilers win Game 1 of 1990 Stanley Cup Final in triple overtime

It’s not often you see the Edmonton Oilers win Game 1 of a playoff series in the Connor McDavid/Leon Draisaitl era. Coming into Wednesday evening’s game, the Oilers were 4-11 in the first game of the series, managing to win seven of the series after a loss.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 5

The Legend of Leon Draisaitl Grows

Leon Draisaitl continues to climb the ranks among the greatest players in NHL history. He scored his third overtime goal of the 2025 playoffs last night to give the Oilers a 1-0 series lead in the Cup Final.

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Corey Perry News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

From Oilers to Maple Leafs? Corey Perry’s Future Could Include Another Canadian Contender

As the Edmonton Oilers compete in another Stanley Cup Final, Corey Perry continues to play a supporting yet impactful role — one he’s honed over a career filled with deep playoff runs and hard-earned respect.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 5

Bowman’s additions to the Oilers roster paying off in a big way

Much of the work to construct the roster that took to the ice Wednesday night for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final occurred well before Stan Bowman arrived in the city.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 5

Oilers’ Jake Walman Goes Viral for Taunting Tomas Nosek

As one person on social media wrote, “‘You win with psychopaths like Walman on your roster’. The Edmonton Oilers are certainly hoping that’s true after Game 1’s overtime win where Leon Draisaitl scored on a power play following a Tomas Nosek delay of game penalty that caused Edmonton’s Jake Walman to taunt Nosek before the goal.

NHL News / Hockey Latest / June 5

Evander Kane Takes a Shot at Matthew Tkachuk After Game 1 of the Finals

Following the Oilers' thrilling Game 1 win vs. the Panthers, Evander Kane spoke about Matthew Tkachuk, saying he's similar to other players, but likes to talk more.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 5

Oilers legend Wayne Gretzky reacts to Pat McAfee’s Connor McDavid link

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. It’s a much better start than last year, as Edmonton went down 3-0 before forcing Game 7.

NHL News / Oilersnation / June 5

Three unsung heroes from Oilers’ Game 1 win over Panthers

In Game 1’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers, the Edmonton Oilers’ big stars came to play. Connor McDavid recorded two huge assists on the tying and game-winning goals.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 5

Oilers’ depth outdueled the Panthers’ depth in Game 1 victory

While the big guns shined for the Edmonton Oilers in their overtime win over the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, their depth made a notable contribution.

NHL News / Oilersnation / June 5

‘I don’t think we expected this to be easy’: Panthers unfazed by Game 1 loss to Oilers

After nearly becoming just the second team in NHL history to blow a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final last spring, the Florida Panthers know that nothing is going to come easily in their rematch against the Edmonton Oilers.

Sam Bennett News / The Oil Rig / June 5

How the Edmonton Oilers can contain Sam Bennett in the Stanley Cup Final

In Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Final rematch, the Edmonton Oilers were victorious—the night bookended by a pair of Leon Draisaitl goals. Both teams looked the part, as the game was hard-fought back and forth, though the Oilers were well-deserving of the win.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 5

Keep Calm and Carry On: Oilers Take Game 1 in OT vs. Panthers

The Edmonton Oilers opened the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 overtime win over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night—a game that proved the Oilers have one key new attribute above all: patience.

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Stanley Cup Final 2025: Panthers vs Oilers Game 1 — Real Talk, Grades & Gut Checks

Let’s be real. The way the Edmonton Oilers showed up in the third period of Panthers vs Oilers Game 1 wasn’t just clutch, it might have been the most complete hockey they had played all night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Latest / June 5

Winnipeg Chocolatier Ditches Jets for Oilers with Unexpected Change During Stanley Cup Finals

A famous local chocolatier in Winnipeg normally makes Jets hockey pucks out of chocolate, but has now deviated and started selling Oilers chocolate pucks.

Leon Draisaitl News / The Oil Rig / June 5

Draisaitl said it’s all good boys to Lean-On Me: The Edmonton Oilers win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

One down, three to go! What a way to start Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final, thanks to the Edmonton Oilers and the likes of McDrai. When these two gave each other that “look” after Game 1 against the Dallas Stars in the third period, it was showtime and boy has it been.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 5

Leon Draisaitl scores OT winner, love for Kasperi Kapanen, and Mattias Ekholm a monster for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers squared off for Game 1 at Rogers Place on Wednesday night, and from where I was sitting in section 119, the first night of the rematch lived up to the billing.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / June 5

Oilers Break 35-Year Trend with Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Win

The last time the Edmonton Oilers led a Stanley Cup Final series, Mark Messier ended up lifting the Cup in what amounted to be the fifth and last championship in the Oilers' 45-year history.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / June 5

Top standouts from Game 1 of 2025 Stanley Cup Final

The Edmonton Oilers have started off the 2025 Stanley Cup Final in style, erasing a two-goal deficit to win the game 4-3 in overtime.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / June 5

Stanley Cup Final Game 1 takeaways: Oilers stars come up big in OT thriller

Last season's series was going to be hard to top. The Panthers beat the Oilers in seven games. However, if Game 1 is an indication, fans should be in store for another thriller. With that in mind, here are five takeaways.

Top standouts from Game 1

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