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SUNRISE — The Oilers could see the Panthers celebrating on the ice and hear them down the hallway. Florida won its first Stanley Cup late Monday night, besting Edmonton 2-1 in Game 7 after blowing a 3-0 lead in the title series.

SUNRISE — The Conn Smythe Trophy was small consolation for Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid on Monday night.

SUNRISE — Connor McDavid barely spoke above a whisper. Leon Draisaitl had tears in his eyes.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice was once the last player picked in the NHL draft. An afterthought, almost. He never made it to the league as a player. And there were many times when he wondered if his name would ever be on the Stanley Cup.

The Edmonton Oilers' 2-1 Game 7 loss on Monday night to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final drew a mix of reactions on social media.

EDMONTON — Oh, rats. Canada’s latest attempt to bring the Stanley Cup home died dramatically on the edge of the Everglades on Monday, leaving fans from Edmonton to Florida thrilled at the ride but crushed at the destination.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics made Fenway Park the latest stop on their post-NBA championship tour. The Red Sox marked the occasion by coming through with what manager Alex Cora called perhaps their best win of the season.

SUNRISE — Even the singing of the national anthems was competitive Monday night ahead of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins traded 2023 Vezina Trophy winning goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators on Monday in exchange for the Senators' 2024 first-round draft pick, forward Mark Kastelic and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.

Tij Iginla doesn’t shy away from his famous last name, instead embracing the expectations that come with being the son of a Hockey Hall of Famer.