One of the most infamous sporting dry spells is on the verge of extending for yet another season. The 30-plus-year streak no one wants in Canada looms ahead of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Paul Maurice's evolution as a coach over the past three decades in the NHL culminated with him finally becoming a Stanley Cup champion last year with the Florida Panthers.

The Carolina Hurricanes have been among the best teams in the NHL over the last five season, with trips to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Finals in each year since 2021. Despite the success, the team has failed to cash in,

Connor McDavid Answers 'Pretty Heavy Question' on Stanley Cup Pressure originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The stakes are sky-high for the Edmonton Oilers heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Down 3–2 to the defending champion Florida Panthers, they’re facing elimination on the road for the second year in a row.

The Florida Panthers are one win on home ice away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions. That chance comes Tuesday night in Game 6 of the final against the Edmonton Oilers.

"To win the Stanley Cup is a miserable two months." Denis Potvin said. "The beard is a reminder of how much you have to put into it."

As such, the stoic captain was completely focused at his media availability on the eve of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC), a must-win with Edmonton trailing 3-2 in the best-of-7 series.