Oilers Hold Off Canucks in Game 7 Win, Get Love from NHL Fans After Reaching WCF
Andrew PetersMay 21, 2024
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The Edmonton Oilers are advancing to the Western Conference finals after holding off a late push to win Game 7 against the Vancouver Cunucks 3-2 Monday night.
The Oilers secured all three of their goals in the second period with the first coming from Cody Ceci. Zach Hyman then scored on a tip-in before Ryan Nugent-Hopkins put another through the net to give Edmonton a comfortable 3-0 lead heading into the final period.
With the insurance of three goals heading into the third, the Canucks two goals in the final period weren’t enough.
After the win, fans praised Edmonton for advancing to its second conference finals in three years.
NHL @NHLTHE OILERS ARE MOVING ON! 🟠🔵
The @EdmontonOilers are the final team to advance to the Conference Finals! #StanleyCup
Presented by @NavyFederal pic.twitter.com/FZT9tWn1ec
B/R Open Ice @BR_OpenIceCODY CECI DRAWS THE FIRST GOAL OF THE GAME 🚨 pic.twitter.com/yndb2KZaBu
Dyl @dhockey13Cody Ceci every game 7 he’s in pic.twitter.com/KL9oPmbSdt
Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ’07 @OilersNationTHE OILERS ARE BLOCKING EVERY SHOT IMAGINABLE
THEY BELIEVE pic.twitter.com/1UcAuZWe63
Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburnCODY CECI?!?! pic.twitter.com/52SL2seQvu
Duane Bratt @DuaneBrattOilers finish off the Canucks in 7. What a series!
x – alicia ^^^ 😆 @leashadawghow many goals does that Hyman guy have in the 2024 playoffs so far, everyone???? pic.twitter.com/rKzh13bQp2
Daniel Nugent-Bowman @DNBsportsThis goal now belongs to Zach Hyman, his league-leading 11th of the playoffs. Bouchard and RNH with the helpers. https://t.co/vAABWC3XdM
x – alicia ^^^ 😆 @leashadawgi believe in the power of ryan nugent-hopkins pic.twitter.com/5FKBJjARDN
Ａｄｄｙｓｓｅｙ @UchihaddyOILERS GOING TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS pic.twitter.com/lO6hIV6p5w
Adam @OilersAdamGotta think this series means more to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as he grew up just outside of Vancouver. He’s been HUGE. KEEP NUGE FOREVER.
Tony Brar 🚀 @TonyBrarOTVWhat a series for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
A goal and assist already tonight, upping his totals to 3G, 7A — 10 PTS in the series. #Oilers
Big Head Hockey @BigHeadHckyPoints leaders this postseason:
23 — Leon Draisaitl
21 — Connor McDavid
18 — Evan Bouchard
15 — Cale Makar
14 — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
The best offense in the league. pic.twitter.com/wRFJUSmiKO
With the win on Monday, the Oilers will now advance to face the Dallas Stars with a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals on the line. The Stars moved on after beating the Colorado Avalanche in six games.
Edmonton is looking to earn its first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals since 2006 when it lost to the Carolina Hurricanes.
With a clearly high-powered offense, the Oilers seem capable of a big showing against the Stars, but a major point of emphasis will be on the defensive side of things as Dallas also boasts a strong offense. Edmonton’s offense was enough to get the win on Monday, but it will need to step things up with the added intensity of the Western Conference finals.
