After handing over one of many worst losses in Stanley Cup Finals historical past in Sport 4, blowing a 3-0 result in even the collection up at 2-2, the Florida Panthers discovered themselves at an inflection level.
They might have a look at their two blown recreation losses and surprise what they did to anger the hockey gods, or the Panthers may notice that they have been the higher squad for the overwhelming majority of the collection and solely misplaced two video games due to their very own errors.
Thankfully for the Panthers, it was the latter, with Brad Marchand main his crew to a 5-2 win in Sport 5.
Discussing how the sport unfolded for the Panthers and the way they battled again from adversity to safe a clutch Sport 5 lead, Marchand informed TNT’s postgame present that he and his teammates got here collectively to benefit from the moments and fought collectively to victory.
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“Yeah, I imply you bought to be within the second, proper when you begin trying behind our head it is a harmful recreation to play and I believe with the quantity of conditions this crew has been via you have a look at final yr being down three nothing and battling again in recreation seven and after which clearly you draw from that and and I believe we notice how particular of a bunch we’ve and we simply appear to have the ability to have enjoyable,” Marchand declared.
“You recognize, clearly, we all know it isn’t going to be a simple collection in opposition to this crew. They’re unbelievable group. You recognize one of the best gamers on the planet on that crew, they usually’ve been enjoying very nicely, so we did not anticipate a simple collection, and you realize, we’re anticipating it to be a grind. I simply obtained to embrace that. So yeah, we’re simply we’re simply having enjoyable on daily basis. It is a reward to be a part of the Stanley Cup Playoff Remaining collection, and I believe everyone knows that and recognize it.”
The reward, in Sport 5, was solely addressed to Panthers followers, as the one of us celebrating all through the competition both got here to the sport in a crimson jersey or switched into one due to Florida’s scoring outburst. With the collection now of their fingers, followers can be desperate to see if the Panthers can carry residence the collection and schedule a parade as soon as extra.
Steam rooms, Dairy Queen, does not matter… Brad Marchand and the Panthers proceed to seek out methods to beat and win on the street 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bz5TFMM8p4
— NHLonTNT (@NHL_On_TNT) June 15, 2025