Brad Marchand’s Late Heroics Propel Panthers to Crucial Game 5 Victory Over Oilers in Stanley Cup Final Showdown
Following some exhilarating pregame festivities, it felt like Rogers Place was ready to explode. Instead, the arena was silent for much of the night, which belonged to Marchand.
Less than 10 minutes into the first period, Marchand got things started for Florida when he beat Vasily Podkolzin off the center-ice draw and made a bee line to the loose puck. He caught Mattias Ekholm flat-footed, danced around him and finished the play with a perfect shot.
Two periods later, with the Panthers protecting a 2-0 lead, Marchand executed almost the exact same play. He got a great jump off the face-off and pressured Jake Walman into a bad cross-ice pass that went to Eetu Luostarinen.
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