EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers moved to within one step of returning to the Stanley Cup Final by defeating the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference final on Tuesday.

While watching the Edmonton Oilers' crusade for their sixth Stanley Cup championship and first since 1990, it's hard to imagine that the team led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl was founded by a Canadian Royal Air Force fighter pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a key contributor for the Edmonton Oilers in their Stanley Cup playoff run. With nine points in four games against the Dallas S

Oilers fans are hungry for a championship, and they let everyone know it near the end of Tuesday's Game 4 win vs. Stars

When Edmonton won its first Stanley Cup in 1984, there were 10 names on the Cup procured via the draft or amateur free agency: Glenn Anderson, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr, Randy Gregg, Charlie Huddy, Jari Kurri, Kevin Lowe, Mark Messier, Andy Moog and Jaroslav Pouzar.

The Stars lost in the Stanley Cup Final in 2020 and in the conference final each of the past two years. Coach Pete DeBoer and forwards Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene have never won the Cup in their long NHL careers. Forward Tyler Seguin hasn't won it since he was a 19-year-old rookie with the Boston Bruins in 2011.

The Oilers move one game away from the Stanley Cup Final after taking down the Dallas Stars 4-1 at home. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').

Beau Akey is a known prospect to Oilers fans. He missed most of last season due to injury, and didn’t completely establish himself as a top-flight offensive defender in 2024-25. He’s a speedy player, a right-handed defender, has skill and should see major minutes in the AHL with the Bakersfield Condors next season.