Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad meets the media on his team’s practice day before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at the Fort Lauderdale IcePlex on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Brad Marchand scored twice — once on a shorthanded goal in the second, then the game-winner at 8:05 of 2OT — to help lead the Panthers to a 5-4 win in Game 2 on Friday.
Florida, which is in the Cup Final for the third straight year, are 9-3 in road playoff games this season.
The defending champs tied the series at 1.
Game 3 of the Cup Final is Monday in Sunrise at 8 (TNT).
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Friday, the Panthers led 1-0 on Sam Bennett’s 12th road goal — and NHL record — of the playoffs.
Edmonton led 2-1 when Seth Jones scored; in the second, Florida trailed 3-2 before Dmitry Kulikov tied it. Marchand gave the Panthers a 4-3 lead with his first shorty in the Finals since beating Roberto Luongo in 2011.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 42 saves for the second straight game.
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“ a walk on water toe drag… yk, mcjesus” 😂😂
Best group of hockey players there is! Thanks for your efforts Eky sign that contract and run it back!
Notice he is not using his left hand that got hit by a puck.