A look at NHL final rival cities Edmonton and Sunrise, Fla.
The Edmonton Oilers are set to face the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final beginning Saturday.
The Panthers host the first two games in the best-of-seven series in Sunrise, Fla.
Here's a quick breakdown of how the two hockey cities compare:
Population
Sunrise: 92,000
Edmonton: 1.1 million
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Size
Sunrise: 41 square kilometres
Edmonton: 784 square kilometres
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Average June temperature
Sunrise: 31 C
Edmonton: 19 C
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Stanley Cups
Sunrise: 0
Edmonton: 5
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Location
Sunrise: 2,900 kilometres from equator
Edmonton: 1,448 kilometres from Arctic Circle
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Average house price
Sunrise: C$412,00
Edmonton: C$388,500
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Climate
Sunrise: tropical monsoon
Edmonton: humid continental
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Nearby natural wonders
Sunrise: Florida Everglades
Edmonton: Rocky Mountains
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Time zones
Sunrise: eastern daylight time
Edmonton: mountain daylight time
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 7, 2024.
The Canadian Press