Connor McDavid back but veteran winger missing at Oilers practice

Connor McDavid was back on the ice at Tuesday’s practice after leaving the ice early on Sunday. Missing, however, was winger Connor Brown, who had skated with the team on Sunday. Read More

Connor McDavid was back on the ice at Tuesday’s practice after leaving the ice early on Sunday. Missing, however, was winger Connor Brown, who had skated with the team on Sunday. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers are on the ice for practice. pic.twitter.com/aWjzCbZDK8 — Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) June 3, 2025 Associated press hockey

Published Jun 03, 2025 • Last updated 23 minutes ago • 1 minute read

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DALLAS, TEXAS – MAY 21: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates a goal by teammate Leon Draisaitl (not pictured) against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game One of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 21, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. Photo by Sam Hodde /Getty Images

Connor McDavid was back on the ice at Tuesday’s practice after leaving the ice early on Sunday. Missing, however, was winger Connor Brown, who had skated with the team on Sunday.

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Associated press hockey writer Stephen Whyno reported: “Connor Brown is sick, and thus not skating. Kris Knoblauch said yesterday he expects Brown to play Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final tomorrow night.”

And Jack Michaels of Oilers radio: “No Connor Brown on the ice—but he’s expected to be ready for tomorrow. Oilers making a ninth appearance in the Stanley Cup Final—a record for a non-Original Six team.”

And the Journal’s Jim Matheson reported: “Greatest coach of them all Scotty Bowman is in the house for Oiler practice. Bowman is 92 and while moving slowly with a sore knee is still sharp as a tack. Here to see his son Stan.”

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