When the Florida Panthers have been in want of a aim in Sport 2 of the Stanley Cup Last in opposition to the Edmonton Oilers, an unlikely hero emerged.
The Panthers and Oilers have been tied 1-1 going into the third interval after Nikko Mikkola scored within the second to tie the sport.
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Evan Rodrigues #17 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after scoring a aim in opposition to the Edmonton Oilers through the third interval in Sport Two of the 2024 Stanley Cup Last at Amerant Financial institution Enviornment on June 10, 2024 in Dawn, Florida. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Photographs)
Evan Rodrigues then stepped up for the Panthers. He put one previous Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner about 3 minutes into the body. However he wasn’t accomplished.
The Panthers have been on an influence play following a Leon Draisaitl roughing penalty in opposition to Aleksander Barkov. Rodrigues struck once more along with his second aim of the evening and third of the Stanley Cup Last. It was greater than sufficient for the Panthers to shut out the sport.
Aaron Ekblad scored an empty-netter and Florida would win Sport 2, 4-1.
“We would like the Cup” chants rang all through the world in Dawn, Florida, because the seconds ticked off of the clock.
Brandon Montour #62 of the Florida Panthers makes a face as Evan Rodrigues #17 celebrates his aim with teammates through the third interval of Sport Two of the 2024 Stanley Cup Last between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers at Amerant Financial institution Enviornment on June 10, 2024 in Dawn, Florida. (Dave Sandford/NHLI through Getty Photographs)
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Rodrigues was the primary participant in Panthers historical past to have a a number of aim recreation in a Stanley Cup Last.
Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky additionally stepped as much as the plate for the second consecutive recreation. He shut down a number of pictures from Connor McDavid, together with a 1-on-1 alternative with Matthew Tkachuk hanging everywhere in the three-time Hart Trophy winner.
“Bob” completed with 18 saves.
Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers has his shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers through the third interval in Sport Two of the 2024 Stanley Cup Last at Amerant Financial institution Enviornment on June 10, 2024 in Dawn, Florida. (Elsa/Getty Photographs)
McDavid was held scoreless as soon as once more on three pictures. He had an help on Mattias Ekholm aim. Draisaitl had two pictures and Zach Hyman had one.
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The sequence will head to Edmonton for Video games 3 and 4 beginning Thursday evening. The Panthers are simply two video games away from successful their first Stanley Cup title.
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