Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Panthers vs. Oilers marks the fifth Stanley Cup Final rematch in expansion era

The Stanley 2025 Cup final is officially established after the Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Dallas Stars at the Western Conference Final Courtesy of a 6-3 victory on Thursday. The Oilers will now have a Redemption opportunity, as they will face the Panthers of Florida in a resale of the Stanley Cup final in 2024.

The panthers were able to overcome the oilers in seven games to lift the Lord Stanley Cup for the first time in the history of the franchise. This came after the Panthers had won all three opening games over the Oilers 11-4. However, the Oilers met to force a game 7 before the Panthers won the series.

Edmonton and Florida will only be the fifth final revanx of the Stanley Cup in consecutive years in the time of the expansion of the NHL, which began in 1967. Given this, here is a look at the other four final hubs of the Stanley Cup that the sport has seen for the last six decades.

The last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup: Oilers is in four wins of the long drought

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The sixties and seventies were very dominated by the Canadians of Mont -Real. The franchise won an impressive 11 Stanley Cups during these two decades, including raising the Stanley Cup in return campaigns in 1968 and 1969. In 1968, the Canadians ended up devastating the St. Louis Blues in four games, despite the fact that each contest of the series was a unique game. Despite not winning a game in the series, Blues goalkeeper, Glenn Hall, won the Conn Smythe Trophy as a Playoff MVP after publishing a 2.75 goals in the average and a percentage of .927 in four games. Hall is just the sixth player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy despite being on the losing team.

In 1969, the Canadians were able to climb the Blues again in four games. This time it was a very different story, as the Canadians beat Blues 12-3 in the series and St. Louis failed to score several goals in any game. Montreal defender, Serge Savard, took the Conn Smythe trophy, as he reached four goals and six assists during the post -season. This marked the fourth Stanley Cup in five years for the Canadians.

Canadiens vs. Bruins (1977-78)

The Canadians returned to their ancient glory in the late 1970’s with consecutive Stanley Cups. Montreal was victorious in the 1977 Stanley Cup final when the Boston Bruins devastated. The Canadians began the series spectacularly, as they scored seven goals in a game 1. Mont -Real won 16 goals in the series and won three of the four contests for several goals. The Hall of Famer striker, Guy Lafleur, won the Conn Smythe Trophy after scoring two goals and registered seven assists in the 1977 Stanley Cup final.

When the teams fought in 1978, the Bruins made a little more noise. The Canadians captured victories in each of the first two games before the Bruins exploited with eight goals in the games 3 and 4 to tie the series. However, Montreal was able to end the Boston rally surpassing the Bruins 8-2 during the last two games. Canadiens Ombudsman Larry Robinson won four goals and 17 assists throughout the Playoffs to win honors from the Conn Smythe Trophy, including two goals and four assists in the Stanley Cup final.

Oilers vs. Islanders (1983-84)

The islanders and Oilers dominated the NHL during the 1980’s, and the two faced in consecutive years for the Final Hockey Award. The rivalry started in the 1983 Stanley Cup final, where the islanders came out with a four -game series. New York surpassed his 17-6 counterparts in these four games and scored at least five goals in two of these contests. Billy Smith’s goalkeeper won the Conn Smythe trophy with an impressive 13-3-0 record during the 1983 season. Smith allowed only six total goals during the Stanley Cup final.

When the script happened in the 1984 Stanley Cup final, it was a completely different story, as the Oilers imposed their will this time, while Edmonton defeated New York in five games. The two teams divided the series during the first two games, and the Oilers kept in only two total goals, but produced an offensive explosion later. Oilers recorded at least five goals in each of the last three games. Oilers striker Mark Messier assured Conn Smythe Trofy Honora with eight goals and 18 assists during the post -season, while scoring three goals and attendance at the Stanley Cup final.

The recent comeback of the Stanley Cup took place in the 2008 and 2009 Stanley Cup final when the Pittsburgh Penguins assumed the red wings of Detroit. In 2008, the red wings were possibly the most dominant teams in the league after capturing the presidents’ trophy with 115 points during the regular season. The series started with Detroit by overcoming Pittsburgh 7-0 during the two initial games. Despite the fact that Pittsburgh won a home game and then won a triple extension winner to force a 6 game, Detroit proved to be too much. The end of Red Wings, Henrik Zetterberg, won the Conn Smythe Trophy while accumulating 13 goals and 14 assists during the Playoffs of the Stanley Cup, including two goals and four assists in the Stanley Cup final.

The 2009 Stanley Cup final ended up being a series for ages. The red wings were victorious in the first two games of the series again, but the penguins were able to make the necessary adjustments to the section. Pittsburgh won four of the last five games, including a 2-1 victory in game 7 at the back of Max Talbot’s two goals, to get his first Stanley Cup since 1992. The Penguins’ end, Evgeni Malkin, took the Connhythe trophy thanks to 14 goals and 22 attendance to the playoffs, including two goals and six goals to the two goals and six goals to the playoffs, End of the Stanley Cup.