While the play of the Florida Panthers’ Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand, and the overall physicality of Game 3 drove the narrative, there was another developing storyline: Aleksander Barkov slowed down Connor McDavid.

On Wednesday, McDavid's wife, Lauren Kyle, took to social media to send a message to Draisaitl's fiancée, Celeste Desjardins. "The best 72 hours celebrating our girl Celeste Desjardins in Mykonos!! 💙🤍🇬🇷 Can’t love you more!! Let’s get you married!!" Kyle wrote.

The Edmonton Oilers took Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final but have since lost back-to-back games, putting them in a 2-1 hole in the series.

A year ago, Connor McDavid stood inside this building and channelled a lifetime’s worth of hopes, dreams and frustrations into a rallying cry he delivered to his Edmonton Oilers teammates, peppering in 14 F-bombs behind closed doors while urging them to “Dig!

Connor McDavid's Blunt Thoughts on Oilers-Panthers Physical Line Brawl originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Panthers overwhelmed the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3, skating to a 6–1 victory and a 2–1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

Edmonton Oilers face a tough Stanley Cup Final. Lauren Kyle, Connor McDavid’s wife, posts a sweet message for Celeste Desjardins. Celeste is Leon Draisaitl’s fiancée. The post comes before Game 4 against the Florida Panthers.