NHL Stanley Cup Final set as Edmonton Oilers advance for first time since 2006
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The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
The NHL Stanley Cup Final is officially set. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1 in game six of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday to advance to the Cup for the eighth time in franchise history and first since 2006. Oilers superstar Connor McDavid got the scoring started quickly, giving Edmonton a 1-0 lead just over four minutes into the game, while forward Zach Hyman scored later in the first period to extend the lead. Despite a third-period goal from the Stars, the Oilers never budged and the crowd on hand at Rogers Place in Edmonton gave their team an electric ovation as the final buzzer sounded. Fans chanted “We want the Cup” as the Oiler players celebrated and shook hands with Stars players. Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins said it was “unbelievable” when asked what it meant to the city of Edmonton and their fans.
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