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Kids from Pierceland, Saskatchewan, in the city on vacation, stop to touch and look at a nearly 4 meter replica of the Stanley Cup trophy, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, that is a permanent installation in Edmonton, Alberta, ahead of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series between the Florida Panthers the Edmonton Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) speaks to media during a news conference, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, ahead of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series against the Florida Panthers.
Florida Panthers’ general manager Bill Zito, left, and head coach Paul Maurice speak to media during a news conference, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, ahead of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series against the Edmonton Oilers.
Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett (9) celebrates Brad Marchand’s goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner as Brett Kulak (27) and Jake Walman (96) look on during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett (9), Carter Verhaeghe (23), Niko Mikkola (77) and Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) as Jake Walman (96) and Brett Kulak (27) look on during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, left, celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with Evander Kane, right, during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett (9) scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) during the second period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, left, celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with Evander Kane during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Florida Panthers’ Brad Marchand (63) and Edmonton Oilers’ Brett Kulak (27) battle for the puck during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) and Mattias Ekholm (14) celebrate a goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) scores against Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) as Gustav Forsling (42) and Aaron Ekblad (5) watch during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Florida Panthers in the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton, Aberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (not shown) scores on Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) as Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) looks on and Panthers’ Seth Jones (3) defends during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, from left to right, Evan Bouchard, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evander Kane celebrate Draisaitl’s winning goal during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, from left to right, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins celebrate Draisaitl’s winning goal during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen, right, puts a shot wide of the net as Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky poke-checks him during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen (42) during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Kids from Pierceland, Saskatchewan, in the city on vacation, stop to touch and look at a nearly 4 meter replica of the Stanley Cup trophy, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, that is a permanent installation in Edmonton, Alberta, ahead of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series between the Florida Panthers the Edmonton Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) speaks to media during a news conference, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, ahead of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series against the Florida Panthers.
Florida Panthers’ general manager Bill Zito, left, and head coach Paul Maurice speak to media during a news conference, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, ahead of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series against the Edmonton Oilers.
Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett (9) celebrates Brad Marchand’s goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner as Brett Kulak (27) and Jake Walman (96) look on during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett (9), Carter Verhaeghe (23), Niko Mikkola (77) and Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrate a goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) as Jake Walman (96) and Brett Kulak (27) look on during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, left, celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with Evander Kane, right, during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett (9) scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) during the second period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, left, celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with Evander Kane during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Florida Panthers’ Brad Marchand (63) and Edmonton Oilers’ Brett Kulak (27) battle for the puck during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) and Mattias Ekholm (14) celebrate a goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) scores against Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) as Gustav Forsling (42) and Aaron Ekblad (5) watch during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup final series in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Florida Panthers in the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton, Aberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (not shown) scores on Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) as Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) looks on and Panthers’ Seth Jones (3) defends during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, from left to right, Evan Bouchard, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evander Kane celebrate Draisaitl’s winning goal during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, from left to right, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins celebrate Draisaitl’s winning goal during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Edmonton Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen, right, puts a shot wide of the net as Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky poke-checks him during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen (42) during the first overtime period in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — When the Stanley Cup was brought out onto the ice prior to Game 1 of the final, just as it was last year, everything the Edmonton Oilers expressed about this time being different came into focus.
“Last year, I was kind of looking at it with googly eyes,” goaltender Stuart Skinner said. “ This year seeing it, it’s: ‘I was here last year, I saw it. It’s time to get back to work and do my thing.’ It definitely felt completely different.”
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