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Oilers mental coach team's 'secret weapon' in roller-coaster season

Oilers mental coach team's 'secret weapon' in roller-coaster season

SUNRISE — George Mumford saw the notification pop up on his screen. The message via social media platform LinkedIn was from Edmonton Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson. Hired by the club last August, the executive had an idea. Mumford was all ears.
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Locking down games and dominating late has become a hallmark for the Florida Panthers

Locking down games and dominating late has become a hallmark for the Florida Panthers

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sometimes it is not easy for the Florida Panthers to score goals, in large part because their brand of hockey is so predicated on keeping their opponent from doing so.
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Rodrigues scores twice, Panthers down Oilers to take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup final

Rodrigues scores twice, Panthers down Oilers to take 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup final

SUNRISE — Connor McDavid and his Oilers have faced adversity all season. They started the schedule an ugly 2-9-1. They trailed the Vancouver Canucks three times in the second round of the playoffs.
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Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series

Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl knocked Florida's Aleksander Barkov out of the game. The Panthers made sure they responded by landing the bigger blow. And the Stanley Cup Final took a heated turn Monday night.
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Oilers' high-powered offense held in check again, and they head home in 0-2 series hole in Cup final

Oilers' high-powered offense held in check again, and they head home in 0-2 series hole in Cup final

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers left Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final feeling pretty good.
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Macklin, meet McDavid: Expected top pick Celebrini chats with 2015 No. 1 choice at Stanley Cup Final

Macklin, meet McDavid: Expected top pick Celebrini chats with 2015 No. 1 choice at Stanley Cup Final

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nine years after meeting Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews during the Stanley Cup Final in Chicago, Connor McDavid got to pay it forward Monday in his first appearance in the series.
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Hockey fans in Newmarket watching Cup final at 'Connor McDavid Square'

Hockey fans in Newmarket watching Cup final at 'Connor McDavid Square'

NEWMARKET, Ont. — For one night at least, Mirella Alves wore an Oilers jersey over her blue Toronto Maple Leafs hoodie. It was the least she could do to support Connor McDavid, the pride of her longtime hometown.
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Oilers' Foegele ejected from Game 2 for knee-on-knee hit on Panthers' Luostarinen

Oilers' Foegele ejected from Game 2 for knee-on-knee hit on Panthers' Luostarinen

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Edmonton’s Warren Foegele was ejected from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on Monday night for his knee-on-knee hit that injured Florida’s Eetu Luostarinen midway through the first period.
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Stars' Jim Nill selected NHL's GM of the year

Stars' Jim Nill selected NHL's GM of the year

NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars has won the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award, the NHL announced Monday night. Nill was the top choice of 17 of 42 voters to run away with the honours.
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Shania Twain, Our Lady Peace to perform in Edmonton ahead of Stanley Cup games

Shania Twain, Our Lady Peace to perform in Edmonton ahead of Stanley Cup games

EDMONTON — Two of the biggest musical acts in Canadian history will be backing the Edmonton Oilers and entertaining their fans during the Stanley Cup Final.
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