The defending champs were outplayed for stretches in the opener and ultimately lost in overtime, but they are not expecting to make any major changes for Friday’s Game 2.

The 29-year-old defenceman has been indispensable on the blueline for the Oilers during the playoffs as he lives out his dream of competing for a Stanley Cup in the Final with Edmonton

A Canadian team hasn’t lifted the Stanley Cup in almost 32 years and now the Edmonton Oilers are one step closer to breaking that drought after defeating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.