Game 5 ends with a loss for the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers advance to the finals

Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals took place at the American Airlines Centre on Thursday. The match between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars ended with a win for the Oilers.

The Oilers will now compete with the defending champions, the Florida Panthers, in the finals for the Stanley Cup. Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers coaches comment on Game 5 win for the Oilers

This marks the third time that the Dallas Stars were eliminated from the conference finals. While Jason Robertson scored twice and Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each made two assists, they could not save the Stars from a loss. Additionally, Jake Oettinger star goalie of the Stars faced two shots, which he could not save at the beginning of the match.

Oettinger was replaced by Casey DeSmith in the first 7 minutes of the game.Commenting on the win, the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, Kris Knoblauch, said, “We should definitely be proud of what we’ve accomplished. We should feel happy about what has gone on. Our [mindset] hasn’t been just be the best team out of the West. All summer, we weren’t thinking about that. We were thinking about the ultimate prize. This is a mature group, they’re older, they’ve seen a lot of playoff hockey.

They know what they need to get it done. I liked how we played throughout the game.

”On the other hand, Peter DeBoer, the head coach of the Dallas Stars, said, “I think it’s possible to be two things at the same time," he further added, “I’m really proud of the resiliency of our group through the first two rounds. We scratched and clawed and found a way to beat two really good teams. And I’m also disappointed that we didn’t find another level, another gear here, another way.

Getting back here to this point, how hard it is to get back here. I would say I’m both those things. I think that’s OK, and I think our group needs to go and -- coaches, players -- and reflect in the summer on what we can do better when we get to this point against the best teams.

But there’s no doubt the two best teams are playing for the Cup.”Also Read: Edmonton Oilers bracing for impact: Connor McDavid leads charge in Game 5 against Dallas StarsJamie Benn, captain of the Dallas Stars, shared, “We went through a lot of adversity all year. We always rose up to the challenge. Didn’t matter who was out. Guys were stepping up. We just didn’t get it done here. It [stinks]. I mean, three years in a row now [losing in the conference final]. You get that close and you come up short. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing. Obviously, not a good feeling.”