Oilers Turn Stanley Cup Final Into a Classic

Edmonton Oilers forward Derek Ryan (10) and Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) battle for the puck during the first period of Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla., on June 24, 2024. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP

An inspired comeback attempt by the Edmonton Oilers turned this year’s NHL final into a classic, but the end result was the same as it has been for decades.

The Stanley Cup is heading south of the border. Again.