A notable change down the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers heading into a crucial game. During morning skate in the lead-up to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, it was revealed that forward Viktor Arvidsson will re-enter the lineup in place of Kasperi Kapanen.

The Oilers responded to their horrid first period with one of the most historic comebacks in Cup Final history. Nugent-Hopkins, Nurse, and Vasily Podkolzin scored in a three-goal second-period rally to tie the game.

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) fires a shot past Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) to score during the first period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by David Santiago [email protected]

Despite recent speculation tying the Edmonton Oilers to veteran defenseman Aaron Ekblad, there’s little reason to believe general manager Stan Bowman and CEO Jeff Jackson are seriously considering him as a top target in free agency.

Oilers fans may be in Florida this week to cheer on Connor McDavid and Edmonton in the Stanley Cup final, but that’s the only reason some of them are visiting the United States. Some Canadians in Florida told CityNews they would not have made the trip south of the border if it weren’t for the