Panthers win Stanley Cup over Oilers
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The Florida Panthers won a second consecutive Stanley Cup on Tuesday, and now they finally have a Conn Smythe Trophy winner, too.
Oilers' Kris Knoblauch expresses his heartbreak after the team loses to Panthers in Stanley Cup Final for second straight year
With a chance to become the ninth different franchise to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, the Panthers know a strong start will be key again in Game 6 on Tuesday. Welcoming the Oilers back to Amerant Bank Arena – the site of Florida’s Cup-clinching win over Edmonton in Game 7 just a year ago – both players and the home crowd will be ready.
There, in overtime, more chaos ensued. Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling stopped a goal with his skate amid a five-car pileup in front of the net. Sam Bennett’s deflected off goalie Calvin Pickard’s glove and solidly whacked the crossbar. “Cracked it,” Maurice said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were joined by the Great One in Florida for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Thursday night.