(Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)
Canada must wait yet another year for the Stanley Cup as the Edmonton Oilers fell 5-1 to the Florida Panthers in Game 6 making the Panthers back-to-back champions. The Panthers also prevailed against the Oilers a year ago.
The last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup was in 1993 when the Montreal Canadiens bested the Los Angeles Kings. The fact that the Panthers largest national contingent is Canadian does little to soften the blow.
Sure, Miami has its share of hockey fans. But hockey means more than life in Canada. In a year in which Canada's sovereignty is threatened, it would have been a boost to bring the Cup back home.
In which case, there is no guarantee there will be a next year for Canada.
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