The Oilers historic Stanley Cup final comeback

Published: June 24, 2024, 8:10 a.m.

After going down three games to zero against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final, the Edmonton Oilers won the next three games in a row to tie the series.


It\u2019s a feat that\u2019s only been accomplished twice, and both times were in the 1940s.


Can the Oilers complete one of the greatest comebacks in pro sports in game seven tonight?


After a long cup drought for both Edmonton and Canada, what would the win mean for the city and the country?


And what would a ring for Connor McDavid\u2019s status among the best players ever?


Daniel Nugent-Bowman is the Oilers reporter for the Athletic. Mark Connolly is the host of CBC\u2019s Edmonton AM. 


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