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Edmonton Journal
3 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Oilers' Evander Kane blasted for snubbing Stanley Cup handshake line
Article content From the earliest levels of youth sports, you're always taught two things: Have fun and respect your opponent. Evander Kane apparently has some brushing up to do on the latter. Article content The Edmonton Oilers winger, who has endured more than his fair share of controversy during his NHL career – both on and off the ice, reportedly skipped on the traditional handshake line on Tuesday night after his team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup Final, giving the championship to the host Florida Panthers. Article content Kane's absence was noted on the TNT broadcast after the Panthers' 5-1 victory in Game 6 and confirmed by several hockey reporters on social media later. Eddie O just said on TNT that Evander Kane didn't go through the handshake line. — Mark Scheig (@mark_scheig) June 18, 2025 Article content Of course, there was a reason why Kane wasn't on the ice or the bench at the end of the game: He was kicked out after earning a 10-minute misconduct penalty for repeated slashes on Florida's Matthew Tkachuk with just 2:13 left in the third period of the blowout. Kane was caught slashing the star winger on the arm after the whistle and then following him across the ice to land another blow before officials stepped in. Evander Kane hissy fit to end the series #LetsGoOilers | #TimeToHunt — Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) June 18, 2025 Article content It wasn't the first time in the series that Kane was sent to the showers early. In Game 3, Kane was booted from the Panthers' 6-1 win after slashing Carter Verhaeghe in the face while he was on the ice. The Oilers winger received a game misconduct penalty after a review and subsequently was ejected. Article content 'They seem to get away with it more than we do,' Kane said after that game. 'It's tough to find the line — they're doing just as much stuff as we are.' Kane's non-return to the ice for the handshakes had hockey fans on social media up in arms over the lack of class shown for skipping the display of sportsmanship, with many calling him a 'sore loser.' 'Evander Kane choosing not to be in the handshake line is perfectly on brand for him. Dirty, classless player,' one user wrote on X. Evander Kane choosing not to be in the handshake line is perfectly on brand for him. Dirty, classless player. — John Kriesel (@johnkriesel) June 18, 2025 Article content 'His team lost but HE is a loser,' another commented. 'Leave it to Evander Kane to be classless to the end,' a third user wrote. Kane has yet to comment on why he was absent from the handshake line on Tuesday night. Kane and the Oilers also reportedly are at the centre of an inquiry over the team's use of Long-Term IR salary cap relief, after he missed most of the season before returning for the playoffs. According to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Face-off, the 'NHL plans to continue to examine the Oilers usage of LTIR salary cap relief for forward Evander Kane. The NHL may require more information to satisfy itself that the Oilers complied with the CBA. He also noted that the league is 'deliberating on next steps' and 'there is the potential for retroactive punishment if the league finds the spirit of the CBA was violated.' Through his 15-year NHL career, Kane has been at the centre of several controversies ranging from assault and harassment charges, to allegations of sports betting and gambling debts, as well as claims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Article content Latest National Stories
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Edmonton Oilers' fans' heartwarming video post-Game 4 win against the Florida Panthers sparks a frenzy
Image via Perry Nelson-Imagn Images The Edmonton Oilers shocked their fans as they won Game 4 against the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals, after consecutively losing in the last two games. Not only did the Oilers record an impressive performance but also one of their most popular and talented players, Leon Draisaitl, created history last night by becoming the only player in over three decades to score twice in overtime in the Stanley Cup Finals. Now, a recent post by the NHL on their official accounts about the Edmonton Oilers' fans sparked frenzy. A heartwarming video of the Edmonton Oilers' fans after Game 4 win has sparked frenzy among fans The NHL took to their official social media account to post a heartwarming and exciting video of the Edmonton Oilers' fans jumping and hugging each other outside last night's venue. — adivraza (@adivraza) The fans were seen in Edmonton Oilers' jerseys and visibly emotional as the team recorded a win against the Florida Panthers. This heartwarming video has sparked frenzy among other fans of the Edmonton Oilers. A fan took to X and wrote, 'Been a freaking great series as a Knights fan with no skin in the game', while another fan commented, 'What a game! Congrats Oilers! This Series is 🔥!' A third fan wrote, 'LETS F**KING GOOOOO!!! W!!!!! #LetsGoOilers', while another fan posted, 'Sounds like Edmonton is buzzing with excitement! Go Oilers!' The Edmonton Oilers' players and fans looked visibly upset when the team lost in Games 2 and 3. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Both Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers' head coach, Kris Knoblauch, spoke to the media post Game 3's loss and admitted their mistakes. Leon Draisaitl had said, 'Last night is, I mean, it's the game is over with 11 minutes left, right, like, whatever it is, and then, you know, all hell breaks loose. It's a UFC fight. But, like, I think overall, we can be a little bit more disciplined and stay away from that.' Kris Knoblauch added, 'Some guys thrive on those extracurricular activities, things that happen after the whistle. But I think some of our guys got a little distracted with that. I think it's most important for us to play in between the whistles.' But now, it seems as the Edmonton Oilers have learnt from their mistakes as they gear up for Game 5. Also Read: 'Partying while the Oilers are losing': Connor McDavid's wife Lauren Kyle's recent post with Celeste Desjardins sparks uproar during team's losing streak
Express Tribune
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Panthers vs Oilers 3-4: Florida has unusual collapse as Edmonton take lead in Game 1 of NHL playoffs
The Florida Panthers, who had been nearly flawless in the playoffs under coach Paul Maurice, suffered a rare collapse in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers, who had been dominant when leading after one or two periods, let a 3-2 lead slip away, ultimately falling 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday night. Florida, defending their Stanley Cup title, had been unbeaten in 31 consecutive playoff games when holding a lead at the intermission break. But the Panthers' strategy of playing conservatively backfired as the Oilers stormed back with three unanswered goals, including a dramatic overtime winner by Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl sealed the victory with a power-play goal, finishing off a centering pass from Connor McDavid at 19:29 of overtime, moments after Tomas Nosek was penalised for delay of game. 'We've been really good all year at not sitting back with the lead, and for whatever reason we sat back tonight,' said Sam Bennett, who had scored twice, including a franchise-record 12th postseason goal. Despite the Panthers' early control of the game, they were outshot 24-8 in the final period and overtime, and Maurice pointed to a lack of competition on key plays. 'I think we had some real good pressure. They get it back and then there were some plays we didn't compete,' Maurice said. 'I thought we were a little safe with the puck.' Coach Knoblauch spoke with the media after tonight's #Oilers overtime win in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, discussing the goalie interference challenge, Ekholm's effort & Kapanen's performance & more.@Enterprise | #LetsGoOilers — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 5, 2025 The loss marks a rare setback for Florida, who had not trailed in a series since their second-round loss to Toronto earlier this postseason. They are now 8-3 on the road this postseason and will need to regroup ahead of Game 2 in Edmonton on Friday night.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Connor McDavid ends NHL trophy superstition after Game 5 victory over Dallas Stars and fans are standing with him
Image via Bob Frid-Imagn Images Connor McDavid, the captain of the Edmonton Oilers, has finally led the team to win against the Dallas Stars in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final. While the Oilers' fans are all excited about the win, Connor McDavid is going viral for the way he broke a 'curse' after winning Game 5 against the Dallas Stars. Connor McDavid crushes the NHL 'curse' and fans stand by him Recently, a video of the captain of the Edmonton Oilers has been going viral as he rushes to lift the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl after winning against the Dallas Stars. After Connor McDavid lifted the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, he spoke about it and reflected on how the Edmonton Oilers did not touch the trophy last year and yet lost the Stanley Cup Finals to the Florida Panthers. Connor McDavid said, 'It's pretty obvious I think. Don't touch it last year, you don't win. Touch it this year, hopefully we win' and fans are here for it. A fan commented, 'Last year, they didn't touch it and ended up losing. This year he is trying a different approach', while another fan wrote, 'Oilers didn't touch it last year, lost. Florida touched it in 2023, lost. Florida didn't touch it in 2024, won. The best and most meaningless superstition in sports and I love it.' A third fan commented, 'Staring into the soul of the camera too, jobs not finished', while another user wrote, 'BS w/ that superstition!The result is determined by how great someone plays or lucky is! #LetsGoOilers 🇨🇦' For the unversed, the NHL superstition is that teams prefer not to touch or lift the conference championship trophies as there is a certain belief that the team would end up losing the Stanley Cup Finals. However, the Edmonton Oilers believed in this superstition last year and did not touch their conference championship trophy but unfortunately, ended up losing the Stanley Cup Finals. Back in 2022, the Colorado Avalanche touched the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl and also ended up winning the Stanley Cup Finals that season. For the Edmonton Oilers, they are all ready to face the Florida Panthers but some fans are worried if Zach Hyman's absence might have an impact on their performance. Also Read: "Never leave Stu': Stuart Skinner wins fans over with emotional post-game moment after Oilers' Game 4 victory
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Edmonton Oilers' fans lose it over Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's silent signal during Dallas Stars game as the team recorded two consecutive wins
Image via Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, two of the most popular and finest players of the Edmonton Oilers have led the team to two consecutive wins against the Dallas Stars in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final. Fans are in complete awe of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid's leadership but recently, a video of the two has sparked frenzy among fans. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's moment from the game against the Dallas Stars goes viral and sparks a frenzy among fans — spittinchiclets (@spittinchiclets) Recently, Spittin' Chiclets took to X to share a moment that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl shared on the ice as they played against the Dallas Stars. The viral videos shows Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl sitting together on the bench as the game was ongoing and they take a moment to look at each other. The Edmonton Oilers' fans feel this was the moment that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl signalled each other to 'lock in' and focus on defeating the Dallas Stars. A fan commented, 'That's the lock in glance', while another fan wrote, 'As Oilers fans, we all knew what this glance meant #LetsGoOilers'. A third fan commented, 'This glance has got many teams killed. The first time I ever saw this was after game 5 in 2017 vs ANA. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo They stayed on the bench forever after the OT goal in basically this mood. Didn't win the series but it started something.' Another user posted, 'insane how the 2 of them can just give eachother the 'ok lets f**king go now' look and completely change the series.' While the Edmonton Oilers focus on Game 4 against the Dallas Stars, Connor McDavid has been very vocal about how much his teammates have contributed to the games. Connor McDavid has been pretty vocal about his teammates' achievements Recently, Connor McDavid spoke to the media post Game 3 win where he highly praised Zach Hyman and said, "It's impressive to watch, amazing to watch, and I get obviously a front row seat to it every night.' Connor McDavid added, 'So, he's a wrecking ball out there right now. Everybody's buying in though and doing things that maybe not, you know, the most comfortable things, or the things that maybe they're not the most used to doing.' Also Read: Connor McDavid's comments about Rogers Place post Game 3 win spark a debate about his future in the league Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
