Oilers' 2024 Playoff Run Feeling Like 1990 for Fans - The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest News, Analysis & More

When Doc Brown (no relation to Connor Brown) and Marty were wrapping up the Back to the Future Trilogy and when a young backup goalie named Bill Ranford would stand on his head and stun the hockey world by leading the Edmonton Oilers to their fifth Stanley Cup championship. The spring of 2024 has similar vibes, but this current group of Oilers is writing its story in its own way. Late in the first overtime period of Game 1 of the Oilers/Dallas Stars Western Conference Final series, Stars netminder Jake Oettinger made an incredible stop against Connor McDavid to preserve the tie game.