Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid Make Bold Decision After Advancing to Stanley Cup Finals

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have done it. They successfully eliminated the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Thursday, setting up a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Finals with the Florida Panthers.

In 2024, the Panthers got the better of McDavid and the Oilers, winning their first Stanley Cup Finals in franchise history in seven games. The Oilers are hoping this year's Cup Finals turn out differently, and their superstar, Connor McDavid, and the rest of their roster are trying things a little bit differently this time around.

After defeating the Dallas Stars last season in the Western Conference finals as well, the entire Oilers roster decided not to touch the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl. While the significance of the trophy has evolved over the years, this bowl has been awarded to the Western Conference team that wins the Conference finals since the 1993-94 season.

While this is a tremendous honor, there is also a long running superstition that is believed to accompany whether the team awarded the trophy touches it or not.

Thursday night, McDavid and the Oilers made the bold decision to touch the trophy on the ice after advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals.