‘Play La Bamba’: NHL world reacts to Oilers making Stanley Cup Final

Hockey fans in the Ice District Moss Pit react to the Edmonton Oilers making their return to the Stanley Cup Finals.

By Sportsnet Staff

Posted June 3, 2024 10:22 am.

Last Updated June 3, 2024 10:24 am.

Canada, this could be the year.

The Edmonton Oilers won Game 6 against the Dallas Stars on Sunday night, punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final and taking the hopes of a nation with them.

As Edmonton makes their push for a sixth Stanley Cup, in their first final since 2006, fans across the nation will also be hoping they can bring a title north of the border for the first time in over 30 years.

The Oilers take on the Florida Panthers for hockey supremacy in six days, but until that battle gets underway, here are some of the best reactions from the NHL world.

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