“Just incredible. In the big moments, he always steps up,” Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse said after Edmonton punched its ticket into the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive time with a 6-3 victory against the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Thursday.

A 2024 video of Matthew Tkachuk and Connor McDavid resurfaces as the Panthers and Oilers gear up for a high-stakes 2025 Stanley Cup Final

Connor McDavid said the Edmonton Oilers were emotionally drained during last year's run to the Stanley Cup Final, but are now steady as they head into a rematch with the Florida Panthers.

Although she’s been quite busy with her business endeavors, McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle McDavid, cheered on her husband and the Oilers from afar. She shared a video of her celebrating with friends after the Oilers’ Game 5 triumph over Dallas and captioned that post with “Finals baby!!!!”

Edmonton Oilers' captain, Connor McDavid, defied NHL superstition by lifting the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl after defeating the Dallas Stars in the Wes

While information has been teased about what to expect from the new space, Bar Trove slated to officially open to the public on June 6.