Connor McDavid's fiancée Lauren Kyle and Sam Gagner's wife Rachel cheer on Oilers' 5-2 win against Stars from London

By Abhilasha Aditi

Modified May 31, 2024 06:30 GMT

After the Edmonton Oilers' 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, Connor McDavid's fiancee, Lauren Kyle, shared her excitement on Instagram. In the story, she and Rachel Gagner, the wife of Sam Gagner, were seen cheering for the Oilers all the way from London.

The story even included a selfie of Lauren watching the game on her laptop and a subsequent photo capturing the screen during the game.

source: Instagram/laurenkyle1

source: Instgram/laurenkyle1

Edmonton was down 2-0 midway through the first period without registering a single shot on goal.

Coach Kris Knoblauch admitted the early performance looked bleak, but the Oilers managed to turn things around with a strong pushback.

“Didn’t look very good,” Knoblauch said.

By the end of the first period, Edmonton tied the game, and it didn't relent under the Stars' pressure. The Oilers capitalized on their momentum, with Mattias Janmark and Leon Draisaitl scoring within 51 seconds in the second period.

Janmark’s goal came from a short-handed breakaway, and Draisaitl followed quickly with his 10th goal of the postseason.

Ryan McLeod, Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm also found the back of the net, with Ekholm's empty-netter late in the third period sealing the game. Connor McDavid contributed with two assists, and goalie Stuart Skinner made 20 saves to secure the win.

After early goals from Dallas’ Wyatt Johnston and Esa Lindell, the Stars couldn’t maintain their lead. The Oilers' penalty kill unit was effective, particularly in the closing stages of the game when they thwarted the Stars’ power play.

Peek into Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle's wedding invite

Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle are taking the next step in their relationship, as evidenced by the excitement surrounding their wedding invitation.

Lauren Kyle shared a story on Instagram from fashion stylist Rachel Dunford, who expressed her enthusiasm about the invitation.

Dunford described it as:

"The most gorgeous wedding invitation"

Credit: Instagram/Laurenkyle1

The pair have scheduled their wedding for July 27, although the location is unknown. The road to their wedding has been packed with festivities, including a bachelorette party on March 22, 2024.

The bachelorette celebration was held in the Alps. The occasion was attended by close friends and McDavid's teammates' partners. Among the famous attendees were Celeste Desjardins, Leon Draisaitl's girlfriend; Alexie Andlauer, Ryan McLeod's partner; and Rachel Gagner, Sam Gagner's wife.