NHL Makes Historic Connor McDavid Announcement Amid Stanley Cup Final originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers didn’t get the result they wanted in Game 5, falling 5–2 to the Florida Panthers and slipping to the brink of elimination in the Stanley Cup Final.

'We Brought Ourselves From the Dead': Connor McDavid Inspires With Powerful Speech Connor McDavid knows how to help his teammates elevate their game. They’ve been in much worse positions. Last year, the Oilers grabbed their first win in Game 4. This year, the series was tied 2-2 heading back to Edmonton.

Following the gut-wrenching 5-2 loss in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers were awakened by a powerful statement from one star teammate.

Connor McDavid has been chasing the legend status of players like Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky, and this stat should give him some motivation.

The Florida Panthers move within a victory of their second straight Stanley Cup title, beating Edmonton 5-2 in Game 5.

Edmonton Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid is expecting a big change for the team tonight as the team steps on the ice for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.