The Florida Panthers avoided blowing a 3-0 series lead, beating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 on Monday to win their first ever Stanley Cup.
Florida struck first within the first five minutes, and, believe it or not, the goal marked its first lead since
Florida reclaimed the lead in the second period. Just over 15 minutes in, Sam Reinhart somehow managed to beat Skinner and Co. from a tight angle on a breakaway.Verhaeghe and Dmitry Kulikov were credited with the assist. Just before the goal, Kulikov somehow managed to protect his own net and fell into it before Reinhart capitalized the other way.
It marks Florida's first ever Stanley Cup win in three tries. It made the final in 1996 and just last season in 2023, but fell short both times. The third time was definitely the charm. The Stanley Cup Final MVP went to Oilers star Connor McDavid, his first Conn Smythe Trophy despite the series loss.
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