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Marchand says he's going to savor this trip to Cup final, knowing the chance isn't guaranteed again
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) drives against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) and goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the first Period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Brad Marchand won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins when he was 23. He and the Bruins played for it again when he was 25 and 31. He wondered if he would ever return to the title round. At 37 — and with the Florida Panthers — he's gotten there. And this time, Marchand is making sure he savors the chance. Over 1,274 games in his career, including playoffs, there are some memories that escape Marchand now. There are some moments that he acknowledges taking for granted, moments where he didn't use an extra second or two to appreciate being part of. That won't happen now, he insists, since Marchand knows he's much closer to the end of his career than the beginning. 'It's more like enjoying each day like, having fun when you come to the rink,' Marchand said. 'It can be stressful when you start overthinking things, start looking ahead or the pressure sometimes you put on yourself. This time around, I'm coming to the rink every day and just having fun and trying to live in the moment. You know, not taking anything too seriously.' Except the hockey, that is. Marchand is incredibly serious about the task at hand — which resumes Wednesday night when Marchand and the Panthers open the Stanley Cup Final at Edmonton. It's a rematch of last season's Panthers-Oilers series, one that Florida won in seven games. It wasn't difficult to envision a rematch when that series ended. But there's probably nobody on the planet who would have thought the rematch would include the former Boston captain playing for Florida. 'This is special,' Marchand said. 'You don't get a lot of opportunities to be part of something like this.' The Panthers are 8-2 in the playoffs when Marchand gets a point, 4-3 when he doesn't. They're 9-1 when he logs at least 15 1/2 minutes of ice time in the playoffs, 3-4 when he doesn't. It's clear: At his age, he still impacts winning with his hands and his voice. 'Guys that are vocal and intense sometimes will get up and down your bench screaming at your bench, right? They just get so wired in the game and he never does that. It's always positive,' Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. 'It's always, 'Stay in there, hang in there.' ... It's bordering on legendary status at this point. He's pumping their tires and he's just, every day, excited. It's his personality.' There is a very clear silly side as well. Marchand made a trip to Dairy Queen on an off day with teammates essentially become a three-day story by saying he had one of their desserts between periods of a game against Carolina. (He didn't, the snack was honey, not a Blizzard.) He has been chirping teammates from the day he arrived in Florida. He embraces how teammates shoot the toy rats — a Panthers tradition that goes back to 1996 — at him after games, even calling it a family reunion once in a subtle nod to his 'rat' nickname. He keeps it light, until it's time not to. If there's a scrum on the ice, he'll be involved. If a teammate needs backup, he'll be there. A chance at the Cup might not come again, and Marchand — who came to Florida at the trade deadline in a stunner of a move — is vowing that this opportunity won't be wasted. 'I may never get back this late in playoffs ever again in my career,' Marchand said. 'To be one of the last teams standing and being part of a great group of guys, these are memories that I want to remember and enjoy. I don't remember some of the series that I played and I know that there's moments that I missed out on or didn't really appreciate because I was worried about other things or stressing about other things. I'm not going to do that to myself this time around.' Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press
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Marchand says he's going to savor this trip to Cup final, knowing the chance isn't guaranteed again
Florida Panthers' Brad Marchand (63) skates in front of Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) drives against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) and goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the first Period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) celebrates his goal with center Brad Marchand, top right, and left wing Jonah Gadjovich (12) while Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) and center Sebastian Aho (20) react during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) Florida Panthers' Brad Marchand (63) reacts after scoring a goal against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Florida Panthers' Brad Marchand (63) reacts after scoring a goal against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Florida Panthers' Brad Marchand (63) skates in front of Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) drives against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) and goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the first Period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) celebrates his goal with center Brad Marchand, top right, and left wing Jonah Gadjovich (12) while Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) and center Sebastian Aho (20) react during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward) Florida Panthers' Brad Marchand (63) reacts after scoring a goal against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins when he was 23. He and the Bruins played for it again when he was 25 and 31. He wondered if he would ever return to the title round. At 37 — and with the Florida Panthers — he's gotten there. Advertisement And this time, Marchand is making sure he savors the chance. Over 1,274 games in his career, including playoffs, there are some memories that escape Marchand now. There are some moments that he acknowledges taking for granted, moments where he didn't use an extra second or two to appreciate being part of. That won't happen now, he insists, since Marchand knows he's much closer to the end of his career than the beginning. 'It's more like enjoying each day like, having fun when you come to the rink," Marchand said. "It can be stressful when you start overthinking things, start looking ahead or the pressure sometimes you put on yourself. This time around, I'm coming to the rink every day and just having fun and trying to live in the moment. You know, not taking anything too seriously.' Except the hockey, that is. Advertisement Marchand is incredibly serious about the task at hand — which resumes Wednesday night when Marchand and the Panthers open the Stanley Cup Final at Edmonton. It's a rematch of last season's Panthers-Oilers series, one that Florida won in seven games. It wasn't difficult to envision a rematch when that series ended. But there's probably nobody on the planet who would have thought the rematch would include the former Boston captain playing for Florida. 'This is special,' Marchand said. 'You don't get a lot of opportunities to be part of something like this.' The Panthers are 8-2 in the playoffs when Marchand gets a point, 4-3 when he doesn't. They're 9-1 when he logs at least 15 1/2 minutes of ice time in the playoffs, 3-4 when he doesn't. It's clear: At his age, he still impacts winning with his hands and his voice. 'Guys that are vocal and intense sometimes will get up and down your bench screaming at your bench, right? They just get so wired in the game and he never does that. It's always positive," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. 'It's always, 'Stay in there, hang in there.' ... It's bordering on legendary status at this point. He's pumping their tires and he's just, every day, excited. It's his personality.' Advertisement There is a very clear silly side as well. Marchand made a trip to Dairy Queen on an off day with teammates essentially become a three-day story by saying he had one of their desserts between periods of a game against Carolina. (He didn't, the snack was honey, not a Blizzard.) He has been chirping teammates from the day he arrived in Florida. He embraces how teammates shoot the toy rats — a Panthers tradition that goes back to 1996 — at him after games, even calling it a family reunion once in a subtle nod to his 'rat' nickname. He keeps it light, until it's time not to. If there's a scrum on the ice, he'll be involved. If a teammate needs backup, he'll be there. A chance at the Cup might not come again, and Marchand — who came to Florida at the trade deadline in a stunner of a move — is vowing that this opportunity won't be wasted. 'I may never get back this late in playoffs ever again in my career," Marchand said. 'To be one of the last teams standing and being part of a great group of guys, these are memories that I want to remember and enjoy. I don't remember some of the series that I played and I know that there's moments that I missed out on or didn't really appreciate because I was worried about other things or stressing about other things. I'm not going to do that to myself this time around.' ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
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3 days ago
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Incredible individual run and finish to equalise in the Saudi League
Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen Bounced Back At Big Time Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen had a tough start to the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers. In Game 1, he allowed five goals to the Panthers on 20 shots. He then gave up four goals on 16 shots in Game 2 before being pulled. Due to his struggles, Andersen was not the club's starter in Game 3. 2:20 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
New York Post
4 days ago
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Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 5 odds, picks, and prediction
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Carolina Hurricanes did what they needed to do to stay alive in Game 4. Facing the prospect of a sweep, the Canes eked out a 3-0 win on the road against the Florida Panthers to extend the Eastern Conference Finals to a fifth game. Carolina ended a 15-game losing streak in the third round in the process. The Hurricanes still have a tall hill to climb to get back into this series, but a win on Wednesday night would heap some pressure back on the Panthers, who nearly blew a 3-0 series lead to the Edmonton Oilers in last year's Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers are a slight -115 favorite for Wednesday's Game 5. Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game 5 betting preview Carolina's defensive structure was superb in Game 4. The Canes only conceded 15 shots, two high-danger scoring chances, and 0.6 expected goals to the Panthers at 5-on-5 on Monday night. It was as clean a game as you could play defensively, and goaltender Frederik Andersen was on song when he needed to step up. Carolina's Sebastian Aho leads the series in shots with 16. AP The problem is that Carolina still only beat Sergei Bobrovsky once (the second and third goals came with an empty net) in the contest. The Hurricanes have been outscored, 12-2, at 5-on-5 in this best-of-7 series so far despite the fact that they've generated more shots on goal, expected goals, and high-danger scoring chances than the Panthers. With their offense sputtering, the Hurricanes need to play a flawless game because any mistake could be too much to overcome. Betting on the NHL? Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game 5 pick The Hurricanes have the ability to shut games down, but they'll need to find a way to break through offensively if they want to extend this series to Game 6 and beyond. The problem is that it will require Carolina to put some more risk in its game, and that could leave the Canes vulnerable. Taking more chances means that they will make mistakes, and Carolina just hasn't shown it can score its way back into a contest with the Panthers. Carolina needed to play an almost perfect game to get a win in this series. That's asking too much of a team to do twice. The Play: Florida -115 (BetMGM) Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
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Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Carolina Hurricanes avoided the sweep with a 2-0 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 on Monday night. Carolina is still a +750 long shot to win the Eastern Conference finals, but a win in Game 5 on Wednesday night would heap some pressure back on the Panthers, who almost blew a 3-0 series lead against the Oilers in last year's Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers are a -125 favorite on the road in Game 5. The folks at BetMGM are offering new users an offer to get your first bet back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn't win, up to $1,500, for the Stanley Cup playoffs. BetMGM bonus code POSTBET for Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 5 Use BetMGM bonus code POSTBET to get your first bet back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn't win, up to $1,500. BetMGM Sportsbook is legal in Arizona, Colorado, Washington D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. How to sign up at BetMGM sportsbook Select your bonus offer. Choose your state. Fill out your login details. Enter the promo code POSTBET. Make a deposit. What our Post expert thinks about Panthers vs. Hurricanes Game 5 The Hurricanes were still not able to muster up a ton of offense in Game 4, but they did make the two goals (one of which was an empty-netter) count thanks to a shutout by Frederik Andersen. At this point it doesn't matter how Carolina gets the job done, it's all about fighting to see another day, but it is quite concerning that the Canes have yet to score more than two goals in a game in this series. They'll need to find some offense if they want to get this series back to Florida for Game 6. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. AZ, CO, DC, IA, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY. Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA). Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA). Participant must complete the Wagering. Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. US Promotional Offers Not Available in MS, NY, ON, or PR. Visit for Terms & Conditions.
