After a challenging seven-game series spanning two weeks, the Edmonton Oilers triumphed over the Vancouver Canucks, emerging as the lone survivor of the Pacific Division and representing Canada. Their victory secures them a spot in the Western Conference Finals, setting the stage for a historic showdown against perennial rivals, the Dallas Stars.
"The Stars' journey to the Western Conference Finals wasn't a straightforward one, as they overcame formidable opponents in the last two Stanley Cup champions: the Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche. Interestingly, both teams had previously knocked out the Oilers on their way to lifting the cup in 2023 and 2022 respectively. So, in a way, Dallas inadvertently aided the Oilers, despite their historical rivalry painted in green and black. Many Oilers supporters vividly recall the early 2000s, a period when the Stars haunted them by eliminating them from the playoffs for five consecutive years, spanning from 1998 to 2001 and then again in 2003."
