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USA Today
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce have date night at Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup Final Game 4
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce have date night at Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Show Caption Hide Caption Taylor Swift masters: Singer owns her music catalog Taylor Swift announced on Instagram and her website she owns her music catalog. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are in their hockey era. Kelce, star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, and Swift, a 14-time Grammy winner, traded in a football for a hockey puck on Thursday and traveled to Sunrise, Florida, for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. The duo was spotted walking to their suite at Amerant Bank Arena as nearby fans applauded. Kelce donned a red long-sleeve shirt and matching shorts, which he paired with a baseball cap and pair of white sneakers. Swift opted for an all-white, two-piece getup that she paired with white heeled boots and her signature red lip. STANLEY CUP FINAL, GAME 4: Live updates, score, highlights The power couple first broke the internet in September 2023 when Swift accepted Kelce's invitation to watch him play at Arrowhead Stadium after he watched her rock the same stadium during her wildly popular "Eras Tour." She was prominently featured during FOX's game broadcast while sitting next to Kelce's mother Donna in a suite. Swift and Kelce were later spotted leaving together in a convertible after the Chiefs' blowout win over the Chicago Bears, not only fueling dating rumors, but setting the entire internet on fire. When Swift is not touring the world or cheering on Kelce at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium, the duo has frequently held date nights at various sporting events. Kelce and Swift attended the 2024 U.S. Open men's final alongside Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany Mahomes. One month later, the couple attended Game 1 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians. Swift was also at Kelce's side after the Chiefs' Super Bowl 59 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans in February. Swift previously starred in a commercial for the NHL's Nashville Predators in 2008. "Come on! Taylor Swift at a Predators game? You're crazy," the commercial says. Some find themselves thinking that nearly two decades later. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
USA Today
08-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What we learned in Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup Final and how it affects Game 3
What we learned in Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup Final and how it affects Game 3 Show Caption Hide Caption NHL rescue dogs, all available for adoption, compete in the 2025 Stanley Pup 32 adorable rescue puppies representing each NHL team will compete in the 2025 Stanley Pup, airing June 6 on TruTV and Sportsnet! The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is changing venues this week with a 1-1 tie in the best-of-seven series. That's a big difference from last year's series between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers when the Panthers won the first three games and the Oilers won the next three before Florida clinched the championship with a Game 7 victory. Last year had no overtime games but this year, both games have gone past regulation. The Oilers won Game 1 at home on a Leon Draisaitl overtime goal. But the Panthers took away Edmonton's home-ice advantage by winning Game 2 on a Brad Marchand goal in the second overtime. Here are some trends from the first two games and how they might affect the series heading into Game 3: Sam Bennett will earn a big contract The Panthers' pending unrestricted free agent entered the final with a league-best 10 goals. He has added to that with three goals in two games. Bennett has scored 12 playoff goals on the road, setting an NHL record. Toronto's Mitch Marner is the top UFA, but Bennett's playoff prowess will have suitors lined up. He's highly effective around the net and has a habit of bumping goalies. His Game 1 goal as he fell into Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner survived a coach's challenge, but he was called for goaltender interference on a similar play in Game 2. Is he being watched more closely by on-ice officials? "I was pushed and then I think the goalie kicked out my heel, which made me fall," he said. "I didn't agree with that (call), but I'll move on." Will Bill Zito finally win general manager of the year? He's a finalist for the fourth consecutive season but has yet to win. He changed up the Panthers' depth players last summer after winning the Stanley Cup, but his biggest moves were before the trade deadline. He added defenseman Seth Jones, who played more than 30 minutes in each of the first two games of the final and had a goal and an assist in Game 2. Marchand, the former Boston Bruins star, has been critical to the Panthers' success. He scored on two breakaways in Game 2, including the winner. "I think our whole bench stood up when he had that breakaway," Bennett said. "It was just a huge play at a huge time. He's been incredible for us this whole playoffs, scoring massive goals at massive times." The voting is already done for the GM award, so we'll see if it's finally his turn. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl working their magic Draisaitl has three goals in the first two games and McDavid has five assists. They connected on the Game 1 overtime winner and the Game 2 setup was even more impressive. McDavid stickhandled past Selke Trophy winner Aleksander Barkov and No. 1 defenseman Aaron Ekblad before feeding Draisaitl. The Panthers will continue to need to figure out how to limit those two, especially when coach Kris Knoblauch puts them on the same line later in games. Florida has the last line change in Games 3 and 4 and can get the matchup it wants. Oilers need to play better in the second period The Oilers have been outscored 3-1 in the second period and outshot 31-16. Florida turned around its Game 2 fortunes with its performance in the second period, when there's a longer distance to get to the bench for a line change. "Our passes weren't sharp. We gave away a lot of pucks," Knoblauch said. "If you can't make that first pass, you're stuck in the defensive zone. … If you just get it out to the neutral zone, you can't change." The OIlers, however, have outscored the Panthers 2-0 in the third period, tying both games and forcing overtime. Goalies are playing better than their numbers Skinner and the Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky each have given up eight goals, albeit in elongated games. Though some goals against haven't been great, such as Evander Kane's in Game 2, Bobrovsky made a big pad save on Draisaitl before Corey Perry tied the game. Skinner stopped several breakaways before Marchand's winner. "There were some good saves made at both ends, high-end saves," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. "There's some world-class shooters here."
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Connor McDavid Sends Clear Warning to Panthers Before Stanley Cup Final
Connor McDavid Sends Clear Warning to Panthers Before Stanley Cup Final originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers are heading back to the Stanley Cup Final with the goal of redemption in mind. Advertisement Last year's Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers still lingers, but the tone around Edmonton's return is far more composed. With a rematch now set, Oilers captain Connor McDavid made it clear that this version of the team is sharper, stronger and far from spent — as it presumably was last season. Edmonton's road to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final has looked different from its path a year ago. There was early turbulence in April against the Los Angeles Kings as the Oilers went down 0-2 to start the first-round series, but Edmonton has won 12 of its last 14 postseason games. McDavid said the team's emotional approach has shifted entirely from last year. Advertisement "We're better for going through last year. It was a great learning experience, and it's driven us all year," McDavid said. "This run has felt different than last year. It's felt very normal. It hasn't been as emotional. That's put us in a good position. "Those games can be emotionally draining. We're not drained." Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after a goal in the third period of Game 1 against the LA Kings at Arena. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images McDavid also said the Oilers have yet to reach their peak, even though their 12-4 playoff record wouldn't make anyone believe that. "It's been a different experience. Some teams get really hot down the stretch, and they ride it all the way through the playoffs," McDavid said. "For us, it's come together in the playoffs. We've been building and building and building our game. Advertisement "We're starting to see some of our best hockey. Our best hockey is still in front of us, which is a great thing." Florida swept the first three games of last year's Final before Edmonton forced and ultimately lost a deciding Game 7. Contrary to last season, the Oilers have home-ice advantage this year. Related: Matthew Tkachuk Sends Clear Message About Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup Final Related: NHL Reveals Oilers-Panthers 2025 Stanley Cup Final Schedule, Dates, Times This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
