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Yahoo
20 hours ago
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Stanley Cup Final: Panthers, Oilers break out into major brawl amid Florida's 6-1 win
The Florida Panthers took a 2-1 series lead with a 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night. However, the blowout result came with some additional entertainment halfway through the third period when a major brawl broke out between the two teams involving all 10 players on the ice. Advertisement The melee appeared to begin with 9:33 remaining in the third period when Oilers center Trent Frederic cross-checked the Panthers' Sam Bennett, breaking his stick in the process. Florida's A.J. Greer and Edmonton's Mattias Ekholm then mixed it up, followed by the Panthers' Nate Schmidt and Oilers' Connor Brown sparring. Defensemen Dmitry Kulikov and left winger Viktor Arvidsson also joined in fisticuffs. However, the true standouts of this battle were Panthers winger Jonah Gadjovich and Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Neither of these combatants went to the ice as they kept hold of the other's neck and sweater, locked in a violent dance, looking for an opening to land a punch. Plenty of overhands and uppercuts were landed by each player as the Panthers fans cheered. Yet rather than try to separate Gadjovich and Nurse, officials let the fighters tire each other out until they couldn't manage any more punches. Advertisement After tensions settled and play resumed with a 5-on-4 Florida power play, Gadjovich, Nurse, Greer, Bennett, Ekholm and Frederic were each given 10-minute misconduct penalties, removing them from the remainder of the game. Edmonton's Evander Kane was also issued a 10-minute misconduct for slashing Carter Verhaeghe — after he was slashed by the Oilers' Evan Bouchard. Yet the fighting wasn't finished. Edmonton's John Klingberg and Florida's Matthew Tkachuk went at it from there, with Jake Walman joining in to help his Oilers teammate. That resulted in Walman drawing roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, which ended his night and gave Florida a 5-on-3 power play. But not before the Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen and Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen also mixed it up. The Panthers scored on the 5-on-3 to boost their lead to 6-1. Advertisement If the Oilers were hoping to take out some frustrations on Florida and try to intimidate them for the remainder of the series, that doesn't appear to have worked at all. Edmonton also tried to start a fight at the end of the first period with the Panthers already ahead 2-0. Again, that tactic accomplished nothing for the Oilers. Trying to out-tough the Panthers failed and made Edmonton looked outmatched. Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Aaron Ekblad, Evan Rodrigues, Verhaeghe and Bennett scored for Florida. On the Oilers' side, Corey Perry scored the lone goal. Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Will there be more fisticuffs or did both teams get all of that fighting out of their systems? Perhaps the Oilers will also remember that they're supposed to be playing for a championship.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
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Stanley Cup Final: Panthers, Oilers break out into major 3rd period brawl amid Florida's 6-1 win
The Florida Panthers took a 2-1 series lead with a 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night. However, the blowout result came with some additional entertainment halfway through the third period when a major brawl broke out between the two teams involving all 10 players on the ice. Advertisement The melee appeared to begin with 9:33 remaining in the third period when Oilers center Trent Frederic cross-checked the Panthers' Sam Bennett, breaking his stick in the process. Florida's A.J. Greer and Edmonton's Mattias Ekholm then mixed it up, followed by the Panthers' Nate Schmidt and Oilers' Connor Brown sparring. Defensemen Dmitry Kulikov and left winger Viktor Arvidsson also joined in fisticuffs. However, the true standouts of this battle were Panthers winger Jonah Gadjovich and Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Neither of these combatants went to the ice as they kept hold of the other's neck and sweater, locked in a violent dance, looking for an opening to land a punch. Plenty of overhands and uppercuts were landed by each player as the Panthers fans cheered. Yet rather than try to separate Gadjovich and Nurse, officials let the fighters tire each other out until they couldn't manage any more punches. Advertisement After tensions settled and play resumed with a 5-on-4 Florida power play, Gadjovich, Nurse, Greer, Bennett, Ekholm and Frederic were each given 10-minute misconduct penalties, removing them from the remainder of the game. Edmonton's Evander Kane was also issued a 10-minute misconduct for slashing Carter Verhaeghe — after he was slashed by the Oilers' Evan Bouchard. Yet the fighting wasn't finished. Edmonton's John Klingberg and Florida's Matthew Tkachuk went at it from there, with Jake Walman joining in to help his Oilers teammate. That resulted in Walman drawing roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, which ended his night and gave Florida a 5-on-3 power play. But not before the Oilers' Kasperi Kapanen and Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen also mixed it up. The Panthers scored on the 5-on-3 to boost their lead to 6-1. Advertisement If the Oilers were hoping to take out some frustrations on Florida and try to intimidate them for the remainder of the series, that doesn't appear to have worked at all. Edmonton also tried to start a fight at the end of the first period with the Panthers already ahead 2-0. Again, that tactic accomplished nothing for the Oilers. Trying to out-tough the Panthers failed and made Edmonton looked outmatched. Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart, Aaron Ekblad, Evan Rodrigues, Verhaeghe and Bennett scored for Florida. On the Oilers' side, Corey Perry scored the lone goal. Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Will there be more fisticuffs or did both teams get all of that fighting out of their systems? Perhaps the Oilers will also remember that they're supposed to be playing for a championship.
Miami Herald
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
One year into fatherhood, Jonah Gadjovich ‘loving life' and helping Panthers in playoffs
The play won't make the highlight reels. It wasn't the difference maker in the Florida Panthers' 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday to take a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference final. But you wouldn't tell by the team's reaction when Jonah Gadjovich blocked a shot late in the third period with the game firmly in the Panthers' hands. 'The bench lost its mind,' Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. 'They cheer for each other differently.' Gadjovich is an easy player for the team to cheer for. And Thursday was a particularly important day for the 26-year-old forward. Thursday was the first birthday for his twins, son Lion and daughter Adalee. 'Oh, man, it's been busy, that's for sure,' Gadjovich told the Miami Herald recently of how the past 12 months have been since becoming a dad. 'We've had a lot of fun. It's been fun watching them grow up and start buzzing around and developing their little personalities. For me, obviously I come to the rink and try to do my job here, work hard, and then when I go home, I just go try to be full dad and full husband. Just loving life. It's good.' When the twins were born last year, Gadjovich spent a little more than a week away from the team. He rejoined them for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference final series against the New York Rangers — a game Florida ultimately won 3-2 in overtime and after which gave Gadjovich the game puck. 'So happy for him,' defenseman Gustav Forsling said at the time. 'Everything went well and it's cool to share. That's a good experience for him and I've been through that. It's awesome to see.' Gadjovich said becoming a parent made him learn 'what you have to prioritize.' 'Obviously, for me, now that's my kids,' Gadjovich said. 'I've got to do whatever I have to do for them and then hockey is after that. Family has to come first. There's been times throughout the year where you just have to figure out how to play tired. You have some sleepless nights or whatever, and you just have to find a way to do your job. It's been a learning experience, and I'm surrounded by such good staff and such a good group of guys here that they've all been so supportive. It's fun coming to the rink every day.' Especially now. While Gadjovich was with the Panthers throughout their run to their first Stanley Cup last season, he didn't play at all in the postseason. This year, he finally drew into his first postseason contest in Game 3 of Florida's second-round series with the Toronto Maple Leafs when Maurice decided to swap out his entire fourth line. Gadjovich scored a goal that night, and the trio of Gadjovich, A.J. Greer and Tomas Nosek has been in the lineup ever since. 'Obviously, I was around last year and just watching what the guys were doing and trying to learn from them even though I wasn't in the lineup,' said Gadjovich, who has two goals and an assist to go along with 40 hits in seven games on this playoff run. 'I tried to, I guess, carry my experience over this year. My goal and focus was to just stay ready. I knew that if I was called on to get in the lineup that I'd be ready. I've just been having fun with it. There's honestly, a lot of stresses and anxieties that come along with playing in the NHL, but I'm just trying to have fun and check those aside and just enjoy what I'm doing.' He certainly is enjoying life, both on and off the ice. The hope is that another Stanley Cup is on the horizon. Lion and Adalee already got to experience it once, with Gadjovich and wife Allison putting both of them inside the Cup as the Panthers celebrated the victory last June. 'It was fun to have the twins on the ice and putting them in the Cup was just such a cool experience,' Gadjoivch said. 'They were still so tiny that they both fit in the Cup at that time. They're awesome. It's fun having them having them be part of that.' Florida is six wins away from the Gadjoviches getting to experience it again.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Panthers Forward Has Powerful Message For Game 6
The Florida Panthers are set to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 on May 16. This is a massive game for the Panthers, as a win would have them advance to the Eastern Conference Final yet again. However, this contest is also important for the Maple Leafs, as a loss would end their season. With this and the Maple Leafs coming off a rough 6-1 loss in Game 5, Toronto is expected to come out buzzing. This is something that the Panthers are ready for, including forward Jonah Gadjovich. While speaking to reporters, including Jameson Olive, Gadjovich had a powerful message for the Panthers leading up to Game 6. "It's going to take all we've got from everyone," Gadjovich said. "They're going to be fighting for their lives tonight, but I think we're cut out for it. We're ready for what's to come." Gadjovich is certainly correct in saying that the Panthers need to be on their A-game for this matchup, as the Maple Leafs are going to give it all in a must-win contest for them. However, the Panthers have certainly had success in big-time games like this. It's precisely why they won the Stanley Cup last spring. Nevertheless, it will be fascinating to see if Gadjovich and the Panthers can defeat the Maple Leafs in Game 6 from here. The 6-foot-3 forward has made an impact for the Cats so far this series, posting one goal, one assist, and a plus-2 rating in three games. Recent Panthers News Panthers Forward Out For Game 6 vs. Maple Leafs Brad Marchand Says This About Maple Leafs Ahead Of Game 6 Panthers eyeing fourth straight win against Toronto, return trip to conference final Panthers understand what it takes to close out a playoff series thanks to recent postseason success Panthers Accomplish Rare Feat In Latest Win Over Maple Leafs Aaron Ekblad Shows Sergei Bobrovsky Love After Panthers Win
