A Canadian team hasn’t lifted the Stanley Cup in almost 32 years and now the Edmonton Oilers are one step closer to breaking that drought after defeating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.

Oilers Break 35-Year Drought with Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The last time the Edmonton Oilers led a Stanley Cup Final, Mark Messier ended up lifting the Cup for the team's fifth championship in a seven-year span.