Hey fans! Today starts the Stanley Cup finals! (8pm on ABC)
This is hockey's Superbowl/World Series. The best two teams are the Edmonton Oilers who'll play the Florida Panthers. You may remember the Panthers: they were in the finals last year but lost to Las Vegas. Edmonton hasn't been there in almost 20 years (since 2006) and hasn't won a Stanley Cup since... well, dinosaurs were on the ice back then.
What's significant this year? Well, remember hockey began in Canada and remains a big deal up north. Edmonton is the first Canadian team in over 30 years to reach for the Cup so many are rooting for the team. (I am.) Also, Edmonton has a great player, Connor McDavid, whom I saw in person playing the Devils this year. Kid can skate! Finally, Edmonton had a horrible start to the season and most never expected it to be here, so there's a strong Cinderella vibe.
Go Oilers!
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ReplyDeleteCool! Good luck to Oilers.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to both teams!!
ReplyDeleteEh, I'll be a bandwagoner and jump on the Oiler train for the playoffs, although hockey's over now that Boston's out. :D
ReplyDeleteYou sound like a Yankee fan. :)
DeleteSince I grew up in Edmonton I can tell you all about the Stanley Cup champions The Edmonton Oilers. They were the real thing at the time. One of my girlfriends slept with Wayne Gretzky. Ha! Mark Messier, Paul Coffey and Wayne Gretzky ruled the ice at the time. Those were the days.
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Wow! Thanks for sharing.
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