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This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions last night, destroying the dispirited Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on home ice to finish off their rematch in six games. Sam Reinhart, who had the…
For a second consecutive season, the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. While both series were exciting and entertaining, the Panthers’ victory this time around was much more of a statement. The Oilers looked like a broken, helpless team by Games 5 and 6, fully worn down by the relentless…
The Florida Panthers are once again the Stanley Cup champions. After winning it all in 2024, they somehow got better, or at least it looked that way in the playoffs as they dominated the competition, culminating in a six-game Cup Final victory against the Edmonton Oilers. Related: Panthers Close Out Oilers in Game 6 to…
It’s been nearly 12 months since the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to forward Jake Guentzel and signed him to a seven-year contract. His rights were acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes on June 30, 2024, in exchange for a third-round pick. The contract has an average annual value (AAV) of $9 million. It faced…
Since they did not participate in the playoffs this spring, the New York Rangers have become one of the most talked-about teams in the NHL rumor mill. After a disappointing season full of ups and mostly downs, it appears the organization is ready to shake things up. With Chris Kreider already dealt to the Anaheim…
While the future of John Tavares with the Toronto Maple Leafs remains uncertain — with questions still swirling about whether he’ll re-sign or move on — one issue has now been resolved in his favour: a high-stakes tax dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The case centred on the $15.25 million signing bonus he…
Cale Makar has been making history virtually from the moment he entered the league. What began as a promising career has since blossomed into one that has fans, experts, and pundits wondering just how high he can go. Makar earned his third First-Team All-NHL selection and second James Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman…
Oilers fans were feeling déjà vu after losing the Stanley Cup final to the Florida Panthers for the second year in a row. Diehards and band-wagoners alike gathered in the pavilion next to Rogers Place and looked on as the Panthers hoisted the cup after winning 5-1 in Game 6 of the finals. Fans cried out…
As the NHL Draft and free agency approach, the 2024-25 season is nearing its official end. With this deadline quickly approaching, the Vancouver Canucks have some big decisions to make. One thing the club must consider is the possibility of trading forward Conor Garland. Garland will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in the summer…
The Florida Panthers put a beating on the Edmonton Oilers in front of their home fans in Game 5, pulling out a decisive 5-2 victory and putting the series in their hands. Game 6 took place Tuesday night (June 17) at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, with the Panthers on the cusp of a…
