McDavid scored twice, including the empty-netter to seal it, and set up two goals to keep the Stanley Cup Final going with a 5-3 victory in Game 5 Tuesday night.
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid , is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla.
Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg grab each other during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. McDavid scored twice, including the empty-netter to seal it, and set up two goals to keep the Stanley Cup Final going with aTuesday night — avoiding elimination and sending the series all the way back across North America. Game 6 is Friday in Edmonton.
“Drag them back to Alberta” became the Oilers’ rallying cry, started by McDavid after he led the way in avoiding a sweep and echoed by Connor Brown hours before puck drop in Sunrise. Brown, the other Connor, scored short-handed five minutes in after Stuart Skinner made several big-time saves on the first few shifts as the Panthers opened with a strong push in their second chance to hoist the Cup.
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