Oilers defenseman Jake Walman shouts out one specific player while talking about his clutch goal vs. Panthers in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

Connor McDavid has his speed, Leon Draisaitl has his backhand passes, and Evan Bouchard has his icy demeanor, just to name a few. But one player who has constantly impressed this writer has been Jake Walman.

This was always going to be a long series,” the Edmonton Oilers defenseman told The Athletic after a 5-2 home-ice defeat to the Florida Panthers left his team on the brink of dropping a second straight Final.

Acquired by Edmonton from the San Jose Sharks for a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and forward prospect Carl Berglund on March 7, the 29-year-old has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 18 playoff games and is averaging 20:19 of ice time per game.

The NHL has fined Edmonton defenceman Jake Walman a total of $10,000 US for his role in two separate incidents in the Oilers' 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final.

Jake Walman received $10,000 in fines from the NHL after squirting water toward the Panthers bench and punching Matthew Tkachuk in Game 3.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman was fined $10,000 in total for his involvement in a scuffle in Game 3 against the Panthers.

The Edmonton Oilers suffered a tough defeat in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, losing to the Panthers by a score of 6-1. Despite the lopsided goal count, the O

After suffering a tough 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final, the Edmonton Oilers are headed back to the Sunshine State in hopes to tie the series and force a seventh and deciding game.