Panthers ready for Stanley Cup Final rematch against Oilers
The rematch Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers gets going with Game 1 on Wednesday night.
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The rematch Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers gets going with Game 1 on Wednesday night.
Doors open at 7 p.m. for an 8 p.m. puck drop on both nights at the arena, located at 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise.
Much has changed since they met in the Stanley Cup Final last year to make these opponents much more alike.
Florida coach Paul Maurice keeps the day-to-day routine simple.
The Florida Panthers don't play hockey every day.
Bill Zito didn't do any significant celebrating after the Florida Panthers clinched their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
Florida captain Aleksander Barkov is an unassuming star.
Florida entered the night with a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and avoided a return trip to Sunrise by finishing the job on the road.
The Florida Panthers get their second chance to close out the Carolina Panthers in the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday night.
The Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference finals game in 20 years on Monday night to stave off elimination.
Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida's three-goal first period.
Sergei Bobrovsky held up with 31 saves, including during a stretch in which the Panthers failed to get a shot on goal for more than 15 minutes spanning the second intermission.
The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers meet the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final for the second time in three seasons.
Florida will now face the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
A spot in the NHL's final four is at stake Sunday night in Toronto.
