The Stanley Cup Finals begin tonight with the Edmonton Oilers taking on the Florida Panthers in what should be a heavyweight fight. Both teams come in looking to make some history, with Edmonton looking to break the long title drought for Canadian-based NHL teams, while Florida is looking to win its first Stanley Cup in history.Edmonton hasn't been to the Stanley Cup Finals since the 2005-06 season, giving the Oilers a chance to hoist up another trophy.
The Oilers then faced the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals and proceeded to go down 2-1 heading into a crucial Game 4. Edmonton responded with a massive win which propelled them to rattle off three straight and eliminate the Stars. Dallas was the top team in the West so it was somewhat of an upset for the Oilers to knock them out.How Florida Reached The Stanley Cup:The Panthers begin their journey back here by knocking out the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games.
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