While the Oilers are seeking revenge on the reigning champions, superstar captain Connor McDavid has an opportunity to follow a path paved by some of the most iconic names in the sport. If McDavid and the Oilers defeat the Panthers,

This isn’t quite the Canadiens attempting to save the hockey world from the marauding two-time defending Cup champion Flyers nearly five decades ago in the 1976 Final, but it kind of a fits the

DALLAS – The Edmonton Oilers were getting caved in, with their three-goal lead down to one and on the verge of evaporating completely as the Dallas Stars made a frenetic push in the second period. Like a sweater with a loose thread, the Oilers seemed as though they could unravel at any moment.