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A look at NHL final rival cities Edmonton and Sunrise, Fla.

Jun 7, 2024 | 2:03 AM

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

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