N.B.ers pin hopes on Oilers to bring cup back to Canada
The Edmonton Oilers want to be the first Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup in 32 years as they embark on a finals rematch with the Florida Panthers.
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Associated Press
11 minutes ago
- Associated Press
Stanley Cup Final for old men: Brad Marchand and Corey Perry shine on hockey's biggest stage
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Brad Marchand and Corey Perry are by far the oldest players in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchand just turned 37 last month, and Perry is 40. Naturally, they combined for a third of the goals in Game 2 on Friday night, showing this is indeed a Cup final for old men, not for the earth but certainly in hockey. Marchand scored his second of the game to win it in double overtime for the Florida Panthers after Perry got the latest tying goal in the history of the final in the waning moments of regulation to give the Edmonton Oilers hope. 'You saying he's old, or what?' teammate Seth Jones said of Marchand. 'I'm going to tell him you said that. He's a dog. He's a gamer. He's a competitor. He brings so much energy to our team on and off the ice.' Where does that energy come from to play 22 important minutes? Anton Lundell hopes it comes from him and fellow linemate Eetu Luostarinen, the pups keeping an older dog like Marchand feeling young. 'He likes to spend time and be around us,' said Lundell, who set up each of Marchand's breakaway goals. 'He's in great shape, and it seems like nothing is stopping him.' Marchand is not slowing down in his 16th NHL season and 13th playoff run, the first away from the Boston Bruins. He is in the final for a fourth time, this one 14 years removed from his first when he and Boston also faced a Canadian team, the Vancouver Canucks, and won the Cup to keep the country's title drought going. His two-goal game came on the anniversary of scoring short-handed on Roberto Luongo in the 2011 final. Luongo now works for the Panthers in their front office and posted on social media after the game, 'Favorite player of all time.' 'Lu is awesome,' said Marchand, whose 10 goals in the final are the most among active players, one more than Perry. 'Happy to be on his team.' Perry even longer ago helped beat a Canadian team in the final when he and Anaheim defeated Ottawa in 2007. He's playing for the Cup for a sixth time in his career and for the fourth time over the past five years and is still producing at important moments. His tying goal with 17.8 seconds on the clock in the third period was just the latest example. 'Determination, finding a way to find the puck and then obviously putting it in the net. He's got a skill for that,' Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said. 'Knowing in the playoffs it's hard to score and you need guys around the net and finding ways, he's as good as anybody finding ways to score.' Plenty of folks might be surprised to see Marchand and Perry doing this at their advanced ages. Paul Maurice, who has coached more games than anyone in NHL history except for Scotty Bowman, is not one of them. Maurice credits rule changes coming out of the 2004-05 lockout and sports science around the league for paving the way for players to contributed later into their 30s and even 40s. 'I think we're coming into an age of that,' Maurice said. 'A tremendous amount of care for the players, whether that's the meals that they eat, how we travel — there's a lot of money that goes into allowing these players to play. The old guys and the young guys benefit from the rule change, and they're better fit, conditioned athletes over their entire lives.' Marchand has his own routine, one that goes beyond the Dairy Queen Blizzard jokes that keep swirling around him this playoffs. He rode a stationary bike before overtime, something he likes to do after most periods. 'You're trying to keep your legs going in overtime,' Marchand said. 'Keep them feeling good.' The Panthers are feeling good after acquiring Marchand at the deadline from Boston and unleashing him for goals in Game 2 that tied the series. Winger Matthew Tkachuk thinks Marchand scored two of their biggest goals during this run, aging like a fine wine. 'Hopefully he can keep it going,' Tkachuk said. Unreal player, unreal competitor. ... 'He could play till he's 47 the way he's going.' ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
Yahoo
39 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Stanley Cup Final: Brad Marchand's goal helps Panthers even series in double overtime
The Florida Panthers will fly back to Sunrise on Saturday morning with an even series and home-ice advantage. The Panthers withstood a breathtaking first period and stunning Oilers goal in the last minute of regulation to defeat Edmonton 5-4 in double overtime of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Advertisement Brad Marchand, who scored a short-handed goal midway through the second period to give the Panthers a 4-3 lead, broke away and beat Oilers goalkeeper Stuart Skinner for the sudden-death goal. The Panthers will host the Oilers in Game 3 on Monday at 8 p.m. ET. Live coverage: Panthers steal Game 2 in Edmonton Seth Jones #3 celebrates with Eetu Luostarinen #27 and Anton Lundell #15 of the Florida Panthers after scoring during the first period against the Edmonton Oilers in Game Two of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 06, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Sam Bennett, Evander Kane score in early barrage An explosive opening period saw its first goal scored inside two minutes as Sam Bennett converted an early power-play opportunity. Evander Kane equalized five minutes later after skating through the middle of the ice unmarked with a pass from Connor McDavid. Advertisement Penalties piled up on both sides and significant portions of the period were played in power play or four-on-four conditions. An Oilers power play gave Edmonton its first lead as Connor Bouchard converted following a Bennett penalty for goalie interference. The lead once again did not last long as the Panthers' attack swarmed Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, allowing a centering pass to find Seth Jones unmarked on the far post for a wide open equalizing goal. Connor McDavid created magic for the Oilers' third goal, carving through the Panthers defense with marvelous stick work to set up Leon Draisaitl for the third goal. Panthers grab lead in second period Rogers Place rumbled with energy after the chaotic first period but the Panthers weathered the deficit and managed to keep the ice to five-on-five play, a factor which turned momentum in their favor. Advertisement Dmitry Kulikov and Brad Marchand each scored within a three-minute span, the latter on a short-handed opportunity, midway through the period to give Florida a 4-3 advantage. Over a 14-minute sequence of the second period, the Panthers outshot the Oilers 10-1 in largely five-on-five situations. Corey Perry's late tying goal stuns Panthers Sergei Bobrovsky and the Panthers kept a seal on the Oilers' attack and power play throughout the third period with multiple highlight saves. The Oilers pulled goalie Stuart Skinner with just over two minutes remaining and finally found their opportunity to pounce on the Panthers, who iced the puck and then lost control out of a face off with seconds remaining in regulation. Advertisement Edmonton's Corey Perry latched onto the opportunity and converted past Bobrovsky's stick side to send Rogers Place into pandemonium. 2025 Stanley Cup Final schedule Game 1: Edmonton 4, Florida 3 (OT) [Edmonton leads series, 1-0] Game 2: Florida 4, Edmonton 3 [Series tied, 1-1] Game 3: June 9 in Sunrise, 8 p.m. ET Game 4: June 12 in Sunrise, 8 p.m. ET *Game 5: June 14 in Edmonton, 8 p.m. ET *Game 6: June 17 in Sunrise, 8 p.m. ET *Game 7: June 20 in Edmonton, 8 p.m. ET *if necessary How to watch Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Where: Amerant Bank Arena Time: 8 p.m., Monday Advertisement TV: TNT/truTV. Stream: HBO Max and Sling TV Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Stanley Cup Final: Panthers strike back to win Game 2 in Edmonton
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Surprising NHL Team Expected to Be 'Major' Players in Free Agency
Surprising NHL Team Expected to Be 'Major' Players in Free Agency originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The NHL offseason is almost upon us, with the 2025 Stanley Cup Final getting set to start on Wednesday. This summer is expected to be very active for a lot of teams, with multiple sides looking to get close to winning a title. Advertisement But one team in particular could be a major player in free agency, and that is the Carolina Hurricanes. After losing in the Eastern Conference Final again, Carolina is gearing up for a massive offseason. Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky spoke about the upcoming summer, hinting at the plans of the team. 'If there's any chance to get better, we're going to take it,' Tulsky said during a postseason meeting with the media. 'We have the full buy-in to spend to the cap if there are ways to do it to get better. "We have so much space and such a strong team. There's no guarantee we can find ways to spend all that money, but we're going to spend all summer trying.' Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger (51) watch the puck during the third period at Lenovo Center. James Guillory-Imagn Images It remains unknown which players would be of interest to Carolina, but they will have room to make a big splash. The expected salary cap for next season is coming in at $92.4 million. Advertisement 'Our goal is to win a Cup, and our goal is to win more Cups after that and keep going,' Tulsky said. 'We're trying to build a team that can compete year after year. But competing isn't enough. We want to win. So you've got to find a way to do that.' If the Hurricanes can add some more talent, they may finally be able to get over the hump to reach the Stanley Cup Final. Carolina has a solid core in place, and it seems that they are just a piece or two away from truly contending. Related: Oilers Predicted to Finally Break Long Canada Stanley Cup Curse Related: Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk Predicted Stanley Cup Final Rematch Last Year This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
