“Having fewer international exchanges is definitely not good for America’s development,” said Zhang Qi, a postdoctoral fellow in Beijing. “This could be a positive change for China’s development. More talented individuals may choose to stay at Tsinghua or Peking University, or with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other top institutions in China, which would benefit the development of domestic science and technology.”
after scoring only two goals while losing three consecutive games.For Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and the Oilers, this is their first chance at a series clincher. They are trying to eliminate Dallas again and advance to their second Stanley Cup Final in a row for a rematch against the defending champion Florida Panthers, who
with a 5-3 victory in Game 5 at Carolina on Wednesday night.“We’ve got a heck of a series here against Dallas, and we have one more win to get too. If we’re fortunate to get that last win, then we’ll be preparing for that next team,” Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said when asked if there was any worry of his players peeking ahead. “But right now, all our attention is on the Dallas Stars.”Take out their five-goal outburst in the third period for a
, with three power-play goals in a 5 1/2-minute span, and the Stars have been outscored 16-3 the other 11 periods in this series. It is only the fourth time Edmonton has allowed a goal or less in three consecutive playoff games, and first since 2006.This is the same Dallas team that ranked third in the NHL and matched Winnipeg atop the West with 3.35 goals a game in the regular season, and was shut out only once. The Stars have four shutout losses this postseason, including in Game 2 their last time at home.
Dallas star forward Mikko Rantanen has gone seven games without a goal since scoring nine in a six-game span over their first two rounds. His only longer postseason drought was in the first eight playoff games of his career, in 2018 and 2019 with Colorado.
“This is not the time of year to get frustrated, you’re just going to reset, go back at it,” said Rantanen, who is set to play his 99th career playoff game Thursday. “We know we’re a good team, we just (need to) win one game.”Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu controls the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Tottenham’s head coach Ange Postecoglou and Manchester United’s head coach Ruben Amorim during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)Tottenham’s head coach Ange Postecoglou and Manchester United’s head coach Ruben Amorim during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Tottenham’s Kevin Danso goes for the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)Tottenham’s Kevin Danso goes for the ball during the Europa League final soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)