Oilers' Playoff Hopes Dashed, Ducks Advance

0:00On May 1st, the Edmonton Euler season ended Thursday night with a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 at Honda Center, giving Anaheim A, 4 games to 2 series, win and knocking Edmonton out in the first round. Ducks came out flying, lighting the lamp 3 times in the first period to grab a 3-1 lead, then added another before the second, intermission to go up 4-1. Ducks clawed back with goals from Connor Murphy and Vasili Podkoltzon, but couldn't close the gap. Euler's fans are gutted after hoping for a third straight run to the Stanley Cup final, but this early exit stings deep in oil country. Ducks players and supporters are buzzing, celebrating a playoff breakthrough after years in the wilderness. Standout moments included Podkoltzon's third goal of the series early in the third, keeping Edmonton alive briefly while Leo Carlson sealed it with, an empty netter, goalies, Connor Ingram and Lucas Dostle both faced heavy fire, but Anaheim's attack proved too much.

1:03Now the focus shifts to offseason moves for both squads, with Ducks riding momentum into round 2, and Euler's rebuilding fire for 2027. Catch you next time with more Puktuck. Edmonton Euler's news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.