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Getting better with age, Marchand scores twice in the Panthers' Game 5 win over the Oilers • June 15, 2025, 12:53 AM ET (AP)
Panthers move to the verge of 2nd straight Stanley Cup title by beating the Oilers 5-2 in Game 5 • June 14, 2025, 11:45 PM ET (AP)
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final between Panthers and Oilers • June 13, 2025, 4:31 PM ET (AP)
Panthers build and then squander a 3-goal lead against Oilers in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final • June 13, 2025, 11:31 AM ET (AP)
Stanley Cup Final is becoming a showcase for the Oilers' Leon Draisaitl • June 13, 2025, 6:00 AM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors Stanley Cup (1988) • Stanley Cup (1987) • Stanley Cup (1985) • Stanley Cup (1984)
Date 1972 - present
Headquarters Edmonton
Areas Of Involvement ice hockey
Related People Connor McDavid • Wayne Gretzky • Jacques Plante

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