Hockey followers in Canada have exhibited fairly a little bit of persistence ready for the Stanley Cup to make its return north of the border. How for much longer will they’ve to attend? Maybe not lengthy with the Edmonton Oilers within the Stanley Cup Remaining for the second consecutive season.
On June 9, 1993, the Montreal Canadiens handed across the Stanley Cup after beating the Los Angeles Kings in 5 video games. “Jurassic Park” was mauling its competitors on the field workplace. “Roseanne” and ‘Residence Enchancment” had been on nearly each TV in America. Janet Jackson’s “That is the Means Love Goes” was topping the billboard charts.
The Stanley Cup has taken up residence in the USA for 32 straight years since, however now the Oilers are two video games away from breaking that streak. After falling behind 2-0 of their first-round collection in opposition to the Los Angeles Kings, the Oilers went 14-2 on their approach to the Stanley Cup Remaining, eliminating the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars in 5 video games every.
In Sport 1 of the Stanley Cup Remaining, Edmonton bought one win nearer to the Cup due to a two-goal comeback and extra time heroics from Leon Draisaitl. The Oilers then dropped the subsequent two video games of the collection till one of many extra chaotic Remaining video games in current reminiscence.
In Sport 4, the Panthers had been seeking to take a 3-1 collection lead once they jumped out to a 3-0 lead within the first interval. It appeared like Edmonton would go residence going through elimination, however the group rallied, scoring 4 straight to take a 4-3 lead within the third interval. Nonetheless, it wasn’t simple.
Florida’s Sam Reinhart tied the sport with beneath 20 seconds remaining in regulation to ship the sport to extra time. The subsequent objective would swing the stability of the collection wildly in that group’s favor, and fortuitously for Edmonton, Draisaitl got here up clutch once more. His go deflected off a Panthers defender and into the online to tie the collection at 2-2.
These final two wins would be the hardest for the Oilers, however they’ve all items to carry the Stanley Cup north of the border for the primary time since 1993. Till then, right here is each Canadian group’s Stanley Cup drought.
- Stanley Cup wins: 13
- Years gained: 1967, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1951, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1945, 1942, 1932, 1922, 1918
- Stanley Cup wins: 0
- Years gained: N/A
- Stanley Cup wins: 1
- Years gained: 1989
Edmonton Oilers | 35 years
- Stanley Cup wins: 5
- Years gained: 1990, 1988, 1987, 1985, 1984
Ottawa Senators | 33 years
- Stanley Cup wins: 0
- Years gained: N/A
Montreal Canadiens | 32 years
- Stanley Cup wins: 23
- Years gained: 1993, 1986, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1973, 1971, 1969, 1968, 1966, 1965, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1953, 1946, 1944, 1931, 1930, 1924, 1926
Winnipeg Jets | 14 years
- Stanley Cup wins: 0
- Years gained: N/A
