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Toronto Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Oilers vs. Panthers: Brad Marchand makes another memory with double OT winner for Florida in Game 2 of Stanley Cup final
Brad Marchand: Florida Panthers Stanley Cup finals hero. Putting those words together would have sounded crazy until March when the lifelong Bruin allowed himself to be traded to one of Boston's biggest playoff and divisional rivals. Now Marchand – the in-your-face player with an ability to score big goals — is a big reason the Panthers head home to Florida with a split in the first two games of the Stanley Cup final in Edmonton. Marchand scored shorthanded on a breakaway in the third period and scored in the second overtime – also on a breakaway – as the Panthers, espousing a bend-but-don't-break brand of hockey, got back in the final with a 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers on Friday night. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'These are the opportunities you dream of as a kid, and the moments you wish you could hold on to forever,' Marchand told Sportsnet. 'These are memories that you have the rest your life, not just for yourself, but for your family. We're all enjoying the journey right now.' BRAD MARCHAND PLAYS HERO FOR THE CATS 🐀 The Panthers even the #StanleyCup Final on Marchand's Subway Canada OT winner 🚨 — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 7, 2025 Marchand is 37, 14 years removed from a Stanley Cup he won as a Bruin 2011. He has 10 goals in his career in Stanley Cup final series, the most among active players. Right there with him is Edmonton's Corey Perry, 40, a Cup-winner in 2007. He has nine goals all-time in the Stanley Cup finals, including his goal in the last minute that forced overtime to give Edmonton a chance at taking a stranglehold on the series. 'They're a good team,' said Perry. 'They're going to push us to the max. We're going to push them to the max.' Marchand has been buddy-buddy this spring with players he once went to war against. They love each other now. 'He's really skilled, hard on pucks, wants the puck,' said Florida's Matthew Tkachuk. 'His anticipation, just being in the right spots, his hockey sense, it's unbelievable. You saw it tonight. Two breakaway goals. He's sees the play and he's gone. I saw it a ton when he was in Boston. Way better seeing it now. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'Unreal player. Unreal competitor. If you think about it, he's scored two of our biggest goals in the playoffs so far.' Sam Bennett, Seth Jones, Dmitri Kulikov and also scored for Florida. Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl and Evander Kane also scored for Edmonton. 'It was exciting,' said Marchand. 'It's a very intense series. They compete extremely hard. They gave a good push. I love our resilience. We didn't get down. I really liked our game.' History says It's the 30th time a best-of-seven final has been tied at a game apiece. And the Panthers are 9-3 as visitors this post-season, a franchise record for road wins in one playoff year. The Oilers, though, have history on their side. Even though the Panthers now have home-ice advantage, teams that open at home have won 20 of the 30 finals that started 1-1. The first two games haven't disappointed in this Stanley Cup final rematch and fans can probably expect much of the same in Game 3 Monday in Florida. 'Every game is tight at this time of year,' said Draisaitl. 'Two really good teams. It's never going to be easy. Regroup and get ready for Game 3.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Bennett vs. Skinner It was a first period for the ages, with something for everyone — from goals to fisticuffs to big hits and big plays. Bennett did what he does best: scoring while also getting under Skinner's skin. Bennett opened the scoring with his playoff-leading 13th goal, just 2:07 into the game. Canada 'Forget about the past': Fans weigh in on criticism of Wayne Gretzky over Trump ties EDMONTON - It wasn't long ago that some Canadians were up in arms about hockey legend Wayne … The Oilers, however, haven't been letting Florida hold a lead for long, with Kane and Bouchard scoring 1:40 apart to make it 2-1 Edmonton. Jones tied it, taking a pass Eetu Luostarinen while Edmonton's defensive zone play broke down. The big moment of the period was still to come. Bennett fell into Skinner in the first game and got credit for a goal. But he didn't get away with it in Game 2 after brushing Mattias Ekholm and falling into the goalie, who seemed to be in pain with a twisted leg. Skinner would eventually get up, but not before Matthew Tkachuk and Trent Frederic got into it. Bennett got the extra two minutes, joined by Tkachuk in the box. Tkachuk patted Bennett on the shoulder, as if to say: good job falling on the goalie. On the ensuing power play, Connor McDavid made them pay. He dipsied around Selke winner Aleksander Barkov, doodled past Aaron Ekblad and passed the puck past Anton Lundell to a waiting Draisaitl for a 3-2 Edmonton lead. 'Only one player in the world can make that play,' said Draisaitl. 'We've definitely developed a sense of understanding what the other one's thinking in any given moment. Leon and I have a great understanding of each other,' said McDavid. 'Sometimes all it takes is a look.' Panthers pounce Panthers coach Paul Maurice said he wasn't going to change his lineup, or ask players to do anything differently in Game 2, because he thought they played a decent Game 1 in defeat. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'We do think there's a few things that we can do a little bit better,' he said before the game. Nhl Analysis Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers: Everything you need to know about the Stanley Cup final From Connor McDavid and Brad Marchand being X-factors all the way to the coaching matchup, One of those things was forechecking. And they were much better in the second period, playing more of a Panthers style. They were rewarded with two goals and a 15-8 shots advantage. The Oilers had no answer for Florida's physicality as the Panthers won puck battle after puck battle. Finally, Kulikov scored from the point, off Bouchard and past Skinner to tie the game. The referees were busy in the first period with 11 minor penalties called; less so in the second, with three. One was against Florida's Niko Mikkola, but even that didn't give the Oilers relief. Marchand managed a short-handed breakaway and gave Florida a 4-3 lead. It was Marchand's second career short-hander in a Cup final, exactly 14 years after the first against the Vancouver Canucks. Cup notables Before Marchand, defenceman Larry Robinson (Games 1 and 2 in 1989) was the only player 37 or older to score in each of the first two games of a Cup final. Bennett's game-opening goal was his 12th on the road in these playoffs, an NHL record. His five-game road goal streak is a Panthers best, breaking his own mark.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SportsWorks - 5-25-25 -- Dan talks Tigers, upcoming Detroit Grand Prix, Lions & NHL with Mike Stone & Pat Caputo
Nine Seasons, No Playoffs: GM Steve Yzerman Under Pressure To Deliver In Detroit Imagine you're a Detroit Red Wings fan. For a quarter-century, your team was a lock to make the Stanley Cup playoffs and a four-time Cup-winner. In short, your Wings were the NHL's gold standard franchise – and if, at any point in that span of time, someone had told you Detroit would miss out on post-season action for nine straight seasons, you would've laughed at them. 2:24 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Chicago Tribune
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood retires after striking out one batter at Wrigley Field
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 18, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) Vintage Chicago Tribune: How Chicago became the go-to city for political conventions1860: With a critical push from the Tribune, Abraham Lincoln was nominated for president at the Republican Convention at the Wigwam building (at what is now Wacker Drive and Lake Street) in Chicago. 1971: Montreal Canadiens 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2. After taking a series lead in the Stanley Cup Final, the Hawks were unable to keep pouring it on rookie goaltender Ken Dryden. During Game 7 in Chicago, the Hawks took a 2-0 lead late into the second period, when Bobby Hull sailed a shot off the crossbar that could have put the game out of reach. The dinging of the pipe seemed to awaken the Canadiens, who stormed back to even the score before Henri Richard scored his second goal of the night — and the eventual Cup-winner — 2:34 into the third. Neither the fans at Chicago Stadium nor the Hawks they were watching could recover from the momentum swing. 1994: New York Knicks 87, Chicago Bulls 86. The infamous Hue Hollins game. Hubert Davis sank two free throws with 2.1 seconds left after Hollins whistled Scottie Pippen for a questionable foul. The Game 5 victory helped the Knicks keep home-court advantage in a second-round series they eventually won in seven games, ending the Bulls' first championship run at three titles after an impressive season following Michael Jordan's first retirement. 2012: Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood left the pitching mound at Wrigley Field for the final time — tipping his hat to fans who chanted, 'Kerry! Kerry!' and embracing his son Justin before he headed into the dugout and retirement. Wood, who threw a 20-strikeout game in just his fifth Major League start in 1998, had 446 career appearances — 341 of those were with the Cubs. Wood faced just one batter — Dayan Viciedo of the Chicago White Sox. Wood struck him out in the eighth inning. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What The Rangers Need In Their Next Head Coach
The playoffs are going hot and heavy but – then again – so is your Friday Favorite, Ask The Maven. This week's question comes from Joe Carro in Albany. Take it away, Joe: IN THE LAST FEW YEARS THE RANGERS HAVE HAD A COLLEGE COACH, A HARD-NOSED COACH AND LAID BACK PETER LAVIOLETTE. WHAT KIND OF NEXT COACH IS BEST FOR THIS TEAM? The Maven Replies: A lot depends on how many players are retained from the current club and how many younger players – like Brett Berard – make the varsity. Peter Laviolette miserably failed this season with a mostly veteran team and kept using and re-using slumping vets at the expense of the kids. Eventually, those same vets tuned out the coach. By the time younger players such as Gabe Perreaut and Brennan Othmann were given a chance, the coach used them sparingly. That made It impossible to judge their worth. I believe that the team will undergo major changes on defense and up front. In camp prospects such as defenseman Drew Fortescue and Adam Sykora up front will have a better chance to make the big club than last Fall. The accent will be heavier on youth which means that more Hartford farmhands should make the big club. With that in mind, the new coach – whoever it may be – must be better tuned in to youth than Laviolette. The Rangers' Coaching Search Might Have One Clear Frontrunner If He's Available 1. The fallout in Rangerville over Chris Drury's contract extension is like forcing castor oil down your throat for a week while telling everyone it's a sirloin steak from Morton's, medium-rare. With that in mind, the choice should be someone from the university level or one – such as Jay Pandolfo – who has had experience on both the collegiate and pro levels and was a Cup-winner playing for the New Jersey Devils. All things considered, at this moment, Pandolfo would head my list!
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
NHL Playoff Overtime: NHL playoff overtime drama: How overtime rules create iconic hockey moments
NHL playoff overtime is not simply a prolongation of game action—it's a pressure-packed, sudden-death struggle where heroes are born. Contrary to the compressed schedule of the regular season, NHL playoff overtime produces endurance-testing hockey that has defined unforgettable history in the sport's legacy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now From five-overtime thrill rides to landmark game-winners, the NHL playoff structure guarantees that the pressure never lets up and seconds are all that matter. NHL playoff overtime: A different creature from season-long rules When the clock ticks after the third period during a tied playoff game, the war is barely beginning. Overtime kicks in if both teams are still tied at the end of the fourth quarter. The NHL playoff regulations dispense with the three-on-three regular-season style and shootout approach for traditional, hard-fought five-on-five action. Overtime sessions continue for an entire 20 minutes, with the cycle reiterated endlessly in case of no score, with a 15-minute timeout in between until a goal can be scored. In contrast to the regular season, where overtime is a short five-minute dash, the playoffs demand that teams reach deep. The system favors stamina, ability, and clutch shots. Power plays roll over from regulation, and player matchups change continuously due to the home team's benefit of making the last line change after stoppages. Overtime glory: How the Stanley Cup has been won in sudden death Sudden-death overtime has not only determined games—it's determined champions. It means the game ends instantly when a goal is scored. The Stanley Cup has been won 17 times by an overtime goal. Maybe no instance was as iconic in 2014 when Alec Martinez struck for the Los Angeles Kings in double OT of Game 5 against the New York Rangers to win their second Stanley Cup in three seasons. The tradition started in 1933, when New York Rangers' Bill Cook registered the first overtime Cup-winner in the final against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The longest game in NHL history occurred way back in 1936. During Game 1 of the national semifinal (beforeconferences), the Maroons played host to the Red Wings in a long thriller. 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Overtime drama at its best During the 2024 NHL playoffs, audiences enjoyed 16 overtime matches. Twelve were resolved during the first overtime, and four reached double overtime. A highlight was when Sam Reinhart of the Florida Panthers edged Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers in a thrilling Game 4 conclusion to the Eastern Conference Final—an image now ingrained in this year's playoff narrative. Also read: The theatre, suspense, and physical nature of NHL playoff overtime render it among the most electrifying parts of professional sports. From breathtaking saves to joyous goals, the format provides unparalleled entertainment and makes history at the moment. As the playoffs go on, spectators can merely wish for more of these unforgettable overtime situations, which have come to characterize the very essence of the Stanley Cup pursuit.
