Edmonton Oilers, Stanley Cup Finals and Florida Panthers
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Is there better theater than Stanley Cup playoff hockey? Game 4 between Edmonton and Florida had everything: chaotic twists, a comeback, a last-second game-tying goal, another overtime, and Taylor Swift in the crowd as the Oilers tied a wild series.
The Oilers have just broken a long-standing 106-year NHL record by coming back as a road team from being down by three goals in the Stanley Cup Finals.
After losing Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Oilers, Panthers forward Sam Reinhart is confident in his squad.
Oilers forward Trent Frederic, whose cross-check on Sam Bennett's arm sparked a third-period line brawl, spoke Tuesday about the incident and the wider issue of officiating standards.
Things got chippy in the Stanley Cup Final late in Game 3 when the Panthers were well on their way to blowing out the Oilers.
The Oilers need to get Connor McDavid on a long-term contract extension before focusing on NHL free agency this summer.