I'm just super lucky, I think. I feel like I'm not even halfway through my career and I've been fortunate enough with so many great things that have happened and been blessed.'

Just less than a year later, those two teams are back in the Stanley Cup Final, a rematch between the champion Panthers and the runner-up Oilers that begins with Game 1 at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX).

The Panthers' third line has been an X-factor all playoffs, with players like Brad Marchand and Anton Lundell playing a significant role.