Locking down games, dominating late has become a hallmark for the Florida Panthers
Coach Paul Maurice, coming off a great regular season, believes it is a product of experience
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Coach Paul Maurice, coming off a great regular season, believes it is a product of experience
Evan Rodrigues had two goals in the third period, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
While the Panthers have plenty of weapons to use against the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, there is a very unique one they might not have guessed they had.
The wait has been long and the Florida Panthers are chomping at the bit
On paper, that doesn't look great. On ice, Florida sees things very differently.
The countdown for the Stanley Cup final has started, with the hype and joy of the first two games being played in South Florida.
This seems so fitting.
Matthew Tkachuk is about to renew some acquaintances.
One more win. One win Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena. That's the Panthers' sole focus in their quest to return to the Stanley Cup Final.
Anton Lundell broke a tie on a deflected shot with 9:38 left and the Florida Panthers moved within a victory of returning to the Stanley Cup Final, beating the New York Rangers 3-2 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday night.
The Panthers are an excellent team at responding to adversity.
Barclay Goodrow scored at 14:01 of overtime and the New York Ranger beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Friday night in Game 2 to even the Eastern Conference final.
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his first shutout of the postseason, Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.
The Florida Panthers face the President's Trophy-winning NY Rangers in the eastern conference final starting Wednesday
Game 6 looms Friday night
