Edmonton Oilers meet Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup final

Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), Zach Hyman (18), Connor McDavid (97) and Evan Bouchard (2) celebrate a goal against the Dallas Stars during first period action in game 6 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton on Sunday June 2, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Connor McDavid will make his Stanley Cup final debut as his Edmonton Oilers face the Florida Panthers.

Game 1 is Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.

The 27-year-old McDavid is a three-time Hart Trophy winner as the NHL’s most valuable player.

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He’s also a five-time Art Ross Trophy award winner as the league’s highest points getter.

Despite that, McDavid’s never been able to play for a Stanley Cup.

He was selected first overall by the Oilers in 2015 in an NHL Draft held at the Panthers’ arena in South Florida.

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