BREAKING NEWS: NHL Stuart Skinner Was Good Enough to……

BREAKING NEWS: NHL’s Stuart Skinner Was Good Enough to Silence the Doubters and Send Oilers to Stanley Cup Final

In a stunning turnaround that has captured the hearts of Oilers fans and silenced his critics, goaltender Stuart Skinner proved he was more than good enough — he was clutch, composed, and critical in sending the Edmonton Oilers to their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 2006.

Skinner, 26, who faced immense scrutiny earlier in the playoffs for inconsistent play, delivered a near-flawless performance in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final, stopping 32 of 33 shots to shut down the high-powered Dallas Stars offense and clinch a 3–1 series win at Rogers Place.

Critics had questioned whether Skinner was capable of backstopping a team with championship aspirations. He answered those doubts with poise under pressure, going 3–0 with a .939 save percentage since returning to the net after briefly ceding the crease to backup Calvin Pickard earlier in the postseason.

“Everyone was talking about if I was good enough,” Skinner said postgame. “Honestly, I just focused on the team in front of me and the next save. The rest takes care of itself.”

His resurgence comes at the perfect time, as Edmonton prepares to face the Eastern Conference champion — either the New York Rangers or the Florida Panthers — in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, beginning next week.

Led by the offensive firepower of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers have always had the scoring. Now, with Skinner delivering stability between the pipes, Edmonton looks like a complete, dangerous team with a real shot at hoisting the Cup.