Oilers win Game 5 and clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Final
But did they touch the Clarence Campbell Bowl?
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid bucked tradition and elected to touch the Clarence Campbell Bowl as the NHL's 2025 Western Conference Champions.
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Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov, of course, elected to NOT touch the Prince of Wales Trophy following his team's series clinching victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.
How will this factor into the Stanley Cup Final rematch? Well... if we're being honest, it probably won't factor into things much at all. That's not how the real world works. But, superstition is basically tradition in this sport so you know people will be talking about it for years to come depending on the result of this year's Final.
By the way, we've got nearly a week to wait until Game 1.
Read below for our earlier reports on this game, published as events occurred.
Connor McDavid has shown up ready to play in Game 5.
With the Edmonton Oilers up 3-2 on the Dallas Stars midway through the 2nd period this evening, McDavid managed to find some wiggle room and manufactured a breakaway for himself against Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith.
That's when McDavid does his thing:
Just an absurdly skilled goal from an absurdly skilled player. The speed, the edge work, the puck control, the patience... just all out of this world.
4-2, Oilers.
Read below for our earlier reports on this game, published as events occurred.
WOW!
The Dallas Stars are absolutely FUMBLING away Game 5 on home ice.
The Stars gave up two goals on their first two shots against of the game, leading to superstar goaltender Jake Oettinger getting the yank.
Stars head coach Peter DeBoer called a timeout immediately following the Oilers' 2-0 goal where he made the decision to pull Oettinger in favor of backup Casey DeSmith.
And if that weren't bad enough for the Stars... DeSmith allowed his second shot on goal. It's now 3-0 Oilers.
