Series in brief: Canadian battle won by the Oilers

Last night, the second round came to a close.

Match number seven between the two Canadian teams, the Oilers and the Canucks, took place.

In the end, it was Edmonton who ran away with the victory. 3-2, the final score.

What a battle between these two Canadian teams. pic.twitter.com/R1bKSEV6i1

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 21, 2024

It was a heated battle between two division rivals (six of the seven games in the series ended in a goal), but the Oilers were more opportunistic. Vancouver finished the series 0 for 13 on the power play, and earlier in the final game, the team didn’t even get a shot on goal during a four-minute power play.

All three of the visitors’ goals came in the second period. Cody Ceci broke the ice with a lead.

CODY CECI!

The @EdmontonOilers get the first goal of #Game7! #StanleyCup

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: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 pic.twitter.com/KDg3BU036V

– NHL (@NHL) May 21, 2024

Evan Bouchard doubled his team’s lead moments later.

PING!

Evan Bouchard doubles the lead by ringing the post #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/S4KrM7kIWT

– NHL (@NHL_EN) May 21, 2024

Vancouver woke up late in the third period.

Trailing by three goals, the club scored twice.

GARLAND MAKES IT A TWO GOAL GAME

(: @BR_OpenIce) pic.twitter.com/74sR5SPQtH

– BarDown (@BarDown) May 21, 2024

1 GOAL GAME WITH 4:36 TO GO!!! pic.twitter.com/OyMAiggTwR

– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) May 21, 2024

However, it was too little too late.

Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard were relieved.

Pickard and Skinner pic.twitter.com/apdGXsm6pU

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 21, 2024

Edmonton will face the Stars in the third round. Connor McDavid’s team is our last hope of seeing a Canadian team bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada in 2024.

The series kicks off in Texas on Thursday.

Here’s the final four.

THE CONFERENCE FINALS ARE SET!

The @DallasStars will face off against the @EdmontonOilers while the @FlaPanthers battle it out with the @NYRangers! #StanleyCup

The Conference Finals begin on May 22 at 8p ET on @ESPNPlus, @espn, @Sportsnet, and @TVASports! pic.twitter.com/2vyC9HxKsX

– NHL (@NHL) May 21, 2024

Extension

– He was happy.

Connor was FIRED UP after that W

(: @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/WXxcBNIOqs

– BarDown (@BarDown) May 21, 2024

– A fine season, nonetheless.

“They put respect back in this city and this jersey, let’s face it. Fans got something to be proud about, and it’s all because of the players.”

Rick Tocchet on the effort he’s seen from the Canucks since joining them. pic.twitter.com/tk0zDCwdvy

– TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 21, 2024

– He did everything he could to keep the team in the game.