Ladies and gentlemen, grab your jerseys and wave those flags high—after a 17-year drought, the Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006. Yes, you read that right! The Oilers have risen from the icy depths to stake their claim as hockey royalty once again.

The Oilers punched their ticket to the finals by defeating the Dallas Stars 2-1 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, making fans wonder if it’s time to thaw out their championship dreams from the deep freeze. Connor McDavid, who seems to have a fondness for the dramatic, scored a goal and had an assist, proving once and for all that he's not just the captain of the team but the captain of our hearts.

As if that wasn't enough to get fans off their seats and losing their voices, Zach Hyman decided to join the fireworks, scoring in the first period to further solidify Edmonton's lead. It was a performance fit for a king—or in this case, kings of the ice.

And let's talk about those ever-passionate fans. As the final buzzer sounded, Oilers' supporters gave an electric ovation, making the arena shake with chants of “We want the Cup.” It was as though the team’s long winters of discontent had quickly turned into spring.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, unable to contain his excitement, deemed the moment “unbelievable,” heaping praise on the Edmonton faithful. We might need to check if synonyms for 'unbelievable' were sold out in Edmonton thesauruses that night.

Their next obstacle? The Florida Panthers, who they will face in the Stanley Cup Final. The first game is set to drop on June 8 at 8 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. So grab your popcorn, pop a cold one, and prepare for a North-South showdown that could freeze the sun.

Now, winning is a team effort, which was clearly demonstrated as Oilers' goaltender Stuart Skinner made an impressive 34 saves in the victory. His performance was so stellar it probably made a few hearts (including his own) skip a beat.

Of course, all of this seems even more 'unbelievable' when you remember that the Oilers started the season 3-9-1, fired coach Jay Woodcroft, and hired Kris Knoblauch. In a twist of fate that would give any Shakespearean drama a run for its money, the Oilers turned their season around with a 16-game winning streak. It’s no exaggeration to say that Knoblauch’s hiring was essentially the plot twist Edmonton needed.

At the helm of this transformation is Connor McDavid, who led the playoffs in scoring with an impressive 31 points. Someone clearly didn't get the memo that playoffs are supposed to be stressful, not a stats-padding exercise.

Of course, it takes two teams to tango on the ice, and the Dallas Stars, who finished the regular season with the second-best record in the NHL, were no slouches. Stars forward Mason Marchment scored in the third period to keep things interesting, but it was too little, too late.

As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to face off against the Florida Panthers, only time will tell if their dreams will finally come to fruition. But one thing is for sure: McDavid and Hyman are now officially Edmonton's newest Ice Kings, leading their loyal subjects with stick and puck in hand.

Let the games begin.