The 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Finals matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will be an answer at local bar trivia for decades into the future.
The matchup marks the furthest distance (3,000 miles) between teams in the Stanley Cup Final in NHL history. It’s hard to see any other American professional sport best this mark given that no other sport has teams as far north as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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This distance discussion can be drawn into Big Ten football in the year 2024. The Big Ten does not stretch down to Florida (yet). But Rutgers marks its furthest-east member.
The offseason additions of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington to the conference present a similar situation to the Oilers vs. Panthers matchup. Rutgers will need to travel across the country to play games, and vise versa.
This leads us to the central question: What are the furthest distances between the football stadiums of current Big Ten Conference members?
Comparison: Rogers Place (Oilers) to Amerant Bank Arena (Panthers)
Jun 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers players pose with the Western Conference trophy at the end of the third period in game six of the Western Conference Final of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-USA TODAY Sports
Distance: 3,000 miles
Travel Time (Driving): 45 hours
Autzen Stadium (Oregon) to SHI Stadium (Rutgers)
Oct 18, 2014; Eugene, OR, USA; General view of Autzen Stadium between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Distance: 2,899 miles
Travel Time (Driving): 43 hours
Husky Stadium (Washington) to SHI Stadium (Rutgers)
Sep 24, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; General view of Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium as the Husky Marching Band performs before a…
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