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The Dallas Stars are back home and on the verge of their season ending in the Western Conference final for the third year in a row.
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.
After Knoblauch's announcement, Oilers fans shared their reactions on social media, with many of them crushed about the news. "So devastating for HYMAN he will be missed!! Wishing the BEST for him!!!!!" one fan said. "Devastated about Hyman," another wrote.
To save its season, Dallas will need to channel the resilience that has led to success on this postseason run.
DALLAS -- Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer is taking inspiration from his opponent going into Game 5 of the Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, ESPN+, ABC).
Corey Perry scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play in the second period and Stuart Skinner made 28 saves as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.