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<p>The Florida Panthers are in the midst of celebrating their second straight Stanley Cup victory, but general manager Bill Zito must soon turn his attention to a trio of pending unrestricted free agents. </p><p>Conn Smythe Trophy winner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3949" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3949">Sam Bennett</a>, resurgent veteran forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/100" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/100">Brad Marchand</a>, and key defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3946" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3946">Aaron Ekblad</a> can all hit the open market on July 1, but Zito is confident he can keep the band together despite only having $19 million in cap space.</p><p>"I think we can bring them all back," he told <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/i-think-we-can-bring-them-all-back-zito-on-re-signing-marchand-bennett-and-ekblad~3153592">TSN's James Duthie</a> as his team celebrated on the ice behind him. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>When asked if it'd require them to take sizeable hometown discounts, Zito played coy. </p><p>"Let's just leave it at that," he said with a smile. </p><p>Luckily for Zito, all three players seem motivated to stay in Sunrise. </p><p>"It's a huge honor to be a part of this group," Bennett told the media, including <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29yiyidO1B0">Florida Hockey Now</a>. "I am not gonna take it for granted, I love being here, and I love this team. It's a remarkable team to be a part of. ... Truly everyone is world-class here."</p><p>He added, "My whole life switched when I got traded here (in 2021) and I'm super grateful to be here." </p><p>Bennett is due for a sizeable raise on his $4.425-million cap hit after leading the league with a whopping 15 goals - 13 of which came on the road - in these playoffs. </p><p>He also recorded a career-high 51 points in the regular season. </p><p>As for Marchand, he <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3297663" href="https://thescore.com/news/3297663">said</a> before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final that he'd "thought about" extending in Florida, though he was mostly focused on the Cats' playoff run. </p><p>Marchand erupted with six goals in six games against the Oilers and was <a href="https://www.thephwa.com/2025/06/18/road-warrior-sam-bennett-narrowly-topped-brad-marchand-for-conn-smythe-trophy/">narrowly beaten</a> by Bennett for the Conn Smythe Trophy. Florida pried him away from the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline.</p><p>When asked how badly he wanted to keep Marchand, Zito referenced the winger's love of ice cream - <a href="https://apnews.com/article/panthers-brad-marchand-ice-cream-4764bf6193544bc8440dfd8c60e59381">specifically Blizzards</a>. </p><p>"I bought a Dairy Queen," the executive said, per <a href="https://x.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/1935184713477669028">Sportsnet's Luke Fox</a>.</p><p>Ekblad, meanwhile, has spent his entire career with the Panthers after being selected by the team with the first overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. </p><p>When asked if he just played his final home game as a Panther, the blue-liner responded, "I sure hope not." </p><p>"I don't know what's gonna happen," he continued, per <a href="https://x.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/1935189787285274788">Fox</a>. "I'm not in much control of that at the moment. To live in the moment is most important for me. When the time comes, I'm sure those tough conversations will be had."</p><p>Veteran rearguard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2910" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2910">Nate Schmidt</a> is also set to become an unrestricted free agent. He appeared in 80 games for the Panthers in the regular season before going off for 12 points, including five against Edmonton, in 23 playoff games.</p><p>In addition, forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10633" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10633">Mackie Samoskevich</a> is in need of a new contract as a restricted free agent. </p>

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JUNE 03: General manager Bill Zito and head coach Paul Maurice speak during Media Day prior to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on June 03, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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<p>Florida Panthers forward and two-time champion <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a> is confident Oilers captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> will lift Lord Stanley's mug in time - whether it's in Edmonton or elsewhere.</p><p>"When you have a player that good and that talented, he's going to win (the Stanley Cup) one day," he said, per <a href="https://x.com/reporterchris/status/1935187583572590709">TSN's Chris Johnston</a>. "Wherever it is."</p><p>McDavid's Oilers have now lost to Tkachuk's Panthers in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Edmonton superstar won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason MVP last spring, becoming just the second skater to take home the hardware as a member of the losing side. McDavid recorded three goals and 11 points in seven games versus Florida last spring, but he was quieter this time around, recording one goal and six assists as the Oilers fell in six contests.</p><p>McDavid <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3301386" href="https://thescore.com/news/3301386">made it clear</a> he still has "a lot of confidence and belief" in his club despite another heartbreaking loss, adding that "nobody quit" during Edmonton's season-ending, 5-1 thrashing in Game 6.</p><p>The 28-year-old has won five Art Ross Trophies, four Ted Lindsay Awards, three Hart Memorial Trophies, and one Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy during his 10-year NHL tenure. McDavid leads the league with a whopping 721 assists and 1,082 points in 712 regular-season games since his debut campaign in 2015-16.</p><p>Edmonton has made the playoffs seven times with McDavid in tow, winning 10 series over that stretch. He already ranks fourth in the franchise's record books in postseason assists (106) and fifth in points (150) in 96 games played.</p><p>McDavid is eligible to sign a new extension with the Oilers on July 1. His former agent, Jeff Jackson, was hired as Edmonton's CEO of hockey operations in August 2023.</p><p>Tkachuk, meanwhile, is grateful for the trade that sent him from the Calgary Flames to Sunrise almost three years ago.</p><p>"I can't believe that this is what's happened in the last few years," Tkachuk told <a href="https://x.com/NHL_On_TNT/status/1935176612401582465">TNT's Darren Pang</a>. "Coming to Florida was one of the greatest things that's ever happened to me."</p><p>He added, "To do this back-to-back times, go to three straight Finals, win two of them, I mean, we're a dynasty. ... Hopefully we can do it again."</p><p>Tkachuk is under contract for five more seasons with a cap hit of $9.5 million. He can become an unrestricted free agent in 2030 at the age of 32. </p><p>It was a trying postseason for Tkachuk, who <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3301377" href="https://thescore.com/news/3301377">revealed</a> that he tore his adductor off the bone and dealt with a hernia after getting injured at the 4 Nations Face-Off. </p>

EDMONTON, CANADA - JUNE 06: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers and Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game Two of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 06, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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<p>The Boston Fleet re-signed forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15731" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15731">Susanna Tapani</a> to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. </p><p>Tapani ranked second on the Fleet with 11 goals and third with 18 points in 30 outings this past season. She also finished second in the league with three shootout goals. </p><p>"We're incredibly excited to announce that Susanna Tapani is remaining a part of the Fleet. This was a priority signing for us," general manager Danielle Marmer said in a <a href="https://www.thepwhl.com/en/teams/boston-fleet/news/2025/june/17/fleet-announce-contract-extension-for-susanna-tapani">statement</a>. "Susanna is a highly productive, two-way center who consistently impacts every time she touches the ice. Her speed, ability to possess, and finish set her apart as being one of the best players in this league."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Minnesota selected Tapani in the fifth round of the inaugural PWHL draft in 2023. She was part of the first-ever trade in league history in February 2024 when Minnesota sent her and defender Abby Cook to Boston in exchange for blue-liner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15743" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15743">Sophie Jaques</a>.</p><p>Tapani recorded three goals and four points in eight playoff games during Boston's run to the Walter Cup Finals in 2024.</p><p>The 32-year-old won two bronze medals while representing Finland at the 2018 and 2022 Olympics.</p>

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - MARCH 15: Susanna Tapani #77 of the Boston Fleet focuses prior to a faceoff against the Ottawa Charge during the third period of the PWHL game at The Arena at TD Place on March 15, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario.

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<p>The Edmonton Oilers will start netminder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a> for Tuesday's must-win Game 6 against the Florida Panthers, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed. </p><p>"You look at the amount of elimination games he's played in, I think there was six last year," the bench boss said. "Every single game that he played in were really solid - if not spectacular - performances. ... We have a lot of confidence in him."</p><p>Defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1994" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1994">John Klingberg</a> will also re-enter the lineup in place of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5551" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5551">Troy Stecher</a>, while winger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3961" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3961">Kasperi Kapanen</a> will come in for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4111" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4111">Viktor Arvidsson</a>. Forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2031" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2031">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</a> wasn't on the ice Tuesday morning, but Knoblauch expects him to play in Game 6.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Skinner started the first four contests of the Stanley Cup Final but was pulled in Games 3 and 4. Edmonton went with <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1766">Calvin Pickard</a> in Game 5, and he was beaten four times on 18 shots as the Panthers moved within one win of repeating as Stanley Cup champions.</p><p>Knoblauch <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3300420" href="https://thescore.com/news/3300420">acknowledged</a> Sunday that picking a starter wouldn't be "an easy decision," adding that he had faith in both of his goaltenders to pull out a win.</p><p>"It's huge," Skinner said of his opportunity in Game 6. "Feeling good coming into tonight, definitely know that I have the confidence of my teammates and coaching staff. I think there's obviously a lot of belief still."</p><p>Skinner owns an .860 save percentage and a 4.20 goals-against average versus Florida this series while allowing 2.1 goals above expected, according to <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/goalie_standard/?_inputs_&amp;std_gl_table=%22On-Ice%22&amp;std_gl_team=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_str=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_adj=%22Score%20%26%20Venue%22&amp;std_gl_range=%22Date%20Range%22&amp;std_gl_span=%22Playoffs%22&amp;std_gl_group=%22Team%2C%20Season%22&amp;std_gl_age1=%2217%22&amp;std_gl_age2=%2250%22&amp;std_gl_dft_yr=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_status=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_info=%22No%22&amp;std_gl_players=null&amp;std_gl_fa=%2250%22&amp;std_gl_season=%2220242025%22&amp;std_gl_dates=%5B%222025-06-04%22%2C%222025-06-14%22%5D">Evolving-Hockey</a>. He was given the hook in Game 4 after allowing three goals in the first period as Florida dominated the frame, outshooting the Oilers 17-7.</p><p>"It might sound weird - I felt like I played well," Skinner said. "But sometimes that happens. It's just life, especially as a goalie. It can be hard sometimes. The process after that is, try to shake it off as quickly as I am able to. I wasn't able to for a little bit, I was a little bit frustrated. ... There's not much time in this league - especially in the finals - to sulk on it and feel bad for yourself."</p><p>Edmonton superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3948" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3948">Leon Draisaitl</a> knows his team will need a better start Tuesday to lessen the pressure on Skinner and extend its season. The Panthers have outscored the Oilers 7-0 in the first period over the past three games.</p><p>"I think we still haven't seen our best," Draisaitl said. "Now would be a great time to show it."</p><p>Knoblauch believes in the Oilers' ability to stave off elimination after watching them do it last spring. Edmonton dropped its first three games against the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final before rallying to force Game 7.</p><p>Skinner started all three of the Oilers' victories, allowing just five goals on 86 shots for a .942 save percentage. He surrendered just one goal on 21 shots in Game 6.</p><p>"One thing I've found with this team going back to last year is, when our backs are against the wall, they play their best," Knoblauch said. "They bring their best." </p>

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 12: Edmonton Oilers Goalie Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save during the Stanley Cup Final game three between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers on June 12, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.

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<p>The Toronto Sceptres signed goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15770" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15770">Elaine Chuli</a> and forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15781" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15781">Claire Dalton</a> to one-year contracts, the team announced Tuesday. </p><p>Both players spent this past season with the Montreal Victoire.</p><p>Chuli appeared in 11 games, logging a .910 save percentage, 2.42 goals against average, and four wins. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 31-year-old has experience playing in Toronto. She spent three seasons with the Toronto Six in the Premier Hockey Federation and was named the league's Goaltender of the Year in 2021-22. Chuli also helped the club win the Isobel Cup in 2022-23.</p><p>"I couldn't be more excited to be coming home to Toronto and joining the Sceptres for next season," Chuli said in a statement. "It means a lot to me to be back close to home and have the chance to play in front of such a passionate fan base. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent this city and this organization, and I'm ready to compete to bring a championship back to Toronto."</p><p>The Sceptres now have three goalies under contract in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15859" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15859">Kristen Campbell</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15838" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15838">Raygan Kirk</a>, and Chuli.</p><p>Dalton, meanwhile, recorded three goals and six assists in 30 outings this past campaign. She scored five tallies and nine points in 20 contests with Montreal the previous season.</p><p>The 25-year-old collected 133 points in 130 career collegiate games for Yale University.</p><p>"Elaine brings consistency to our team," Sceptres general manager Gina Kingsbury said. "A proven goalie in the league, she brings a lot of traits we value both on and off the ice. </p><p>"We are also excited to have signed Claire Dalton, who brings size, a great shot, and a high ceiling. We believe these two athletes will excel in our market, and we are excited to have them in Sceptres jerseys."</p><p>Toronto fell to the Minnesota Frost in May's semifinals for the second straight postseason.</p>

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - APRIL 26: Elaine Chuli #20 of the Montreal Victoire squares to the play as the Ottawa Charge carries the puck during the second period at The Arena at TD Place on April 26, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario.

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<p>PWHL Vancouver officially signed free-agent forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15820" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15820">Tereza Vanisova</a> to a two-year deal Tuesday.</p><p>"Tereza is an elite skater with a unique scoring touch and brings a physical presence to the ice every shift," general manager Cara Gardner Morey said in a statement. "We are excited about the energy and feistiness she will bring to the lineup, day in and day out."</p><p>Vanisova's 15 goals last season tied with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15719" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15719">Hilary Knight</a> for the second most in the PWHL, and she paced the Ottawa Charge with 22 points in 30 outings.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>It was a breakout campaign for Vanisova, who registered just two goals and 10 assists in 23 games - split between Ottawa and Montreal - in the league's inaugural season.</p><p>Vanisova added one goal and four points in eight playoff contests during the Charge's run to the Walter Cup final this spring.</p><p>The 29-year-old helped Czechia win bronze at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship.</p><p>Vancouver also signed free-agent forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15758" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15758">Michela Cava</a> from the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3300854" href="https://thescore.com/news/3300854">adding</a> forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pwhl/players/15857" href="https://thescore.com/pwhl/players/15857">Hannah Miller</a> from the Toronto Sceptres on Monday.</p><p> </p>

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - FEBRUARY 20: Tereza Vanisova #13 of the Ottawa Charge celebrates after scoring to tie the game up at 19:57 of the third period of the PWHL game against the Boston Fleet at The Arena at TD Place on February 20, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario.

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<p>Florida Panthers star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a> lifted the lid Monday on the injury that sidelined him before the start of the postseason, saying he was "very lucky" to suit up for these playoffs.</p><p>"I didn't know if I was gonna come back at the start," he told the media, including <a href="https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/1934669463447580918">Sportsnet</a>. "I kinda found out the day before (the playoffs) that I was gonna have a chance to play - the day of, honestly."</p><p>He added, "I thought there was maybe a 50% chance I wouldn't be playing about a week or five days before playoffs. I'm very lucky and fortunate that I've got great trainers and doctors. They all somehow got me healthy enough to play." </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Tkachuk missed the last 25 games of the regular season after suffering a lower-body injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. He sat out of the United States' round-robin game against Sweden and was limited to just under seven minutes of ice time when he returned to the lineup for the final versus Canada.</p><p>Panthers general manager Bill Zito <a href="https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3232112">said</a> in March that he hoped Tkachuk would be able to return for the postseason, and the hard-nosed forward was ready for Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. </p><p>He made an instant impact in Florida's playoff opener, tallying two goals and an assist, and ranked second on the team with five points in the series as the Panthers eliminated the Bolts in five games. However, Tkachuk admitted he wasn't at his best.</p><p>"The first round was definitely the worst I felt by far," he said. "Just knowing that was gonna be - other than this round (against the Edmonton Oilers) - our toughest round, playing Tampa. So I knew that even at nowhere close to what I expect out of myself, I needed to help out as best I (could) if we were gonna get by them. I was proud of myself and happy for playing that round." </p><p>Tkachuk went on to record four assists against the Toronto Maple Leafs before logging seven points in the Eastern Conference Final versus the Carolina Hurricanes. </p><p>He's since been a thorn in the side of the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final with two goals and six points in five outings, and Tkachuk thinks he's at the top of his game with the Panthers one win away from repeating as champions.</p><p>"I've had some ups and downs throughout the playoffs and now I'm feeling the best I've felt," he said. "Personally, I'm very happy with where (my) health is."</p><p>Game 6 is scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET in Sunrise. </p>

EDMONTON, AB - JUNE 14: Florida Panthers Left Wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) is injured with a shot in the second period of game five of Stanley Cup Final Edmonton Oilers game versus the Florida Panthers on June 14, 2025 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.

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<p>Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Switzerland, Germany, Slovakia, Denmark, Latvia, France, and Italy each announced their first six players for the 2026 Olympics on Monday. </p><p>Here are the preliminary players for each nation, beginning with Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland before proceeding in alphabetical order.</p><h3>Canada 🇨🇦</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Sidney Crosby</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Pittsburgh Penguins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nathan MacKinnon</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Colorado Avalanche</td>
</tr>
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<td>Connor McDavid</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Edmonton Oilers</td>
</tr>
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<td>Brayden Point</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Tampa Bay Lightning</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sam Reinhart</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Florida Panthers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cale Makar</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Colorado Avalanche</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>United States 🇺🇸</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Jack Eichel</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Vegas Golden Knights</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Auston Matthews</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Toronto Maple Leafs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brady Tkachuk</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Ottawa Senators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Tkachuk</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Florida Panthers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Quinn Hughes</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Vancouver Canucks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charlie McAvoy</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Boston Bruins</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Sweden 🇸🇪</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Adrian Kempe</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Los Angeles Kings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gabriel Landeskog</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Colorado Avalanche</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>William Nylander</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Toronto Maple Leafs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lucas Raymond</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Detroit Red Wings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rasmus Dahlin</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Buffalo Sabres</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Victor Hedman</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Tampa Bay Lightning</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Finland 🇫🇮</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sebastian Aho</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Carolina Hurricanes</td>
</tr>
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<td>Aleksander Barkov</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Florida Panthers</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mikko Rantanen</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Dallas Stars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Miro Heiskanen</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Dallas Stars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Esa Lindell</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Dallas Stars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Juuse Saros</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Nashville Predators</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Czechia 🇨🇿</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Martin Necas</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Colorado Avalanche</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ondrej Palat</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>New Jersey Devils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Pastrnak</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Boston Bruins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pavel Zacha</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Boston Bruins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Radko Gudas</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Anaheim Ducks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lukas Dostal</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Anaheim Ducks</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Denmark 🇩🇰</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oliver Bjorkstrand</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Tampa Bay Lightning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nikolaj Ehlers</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Winnipeg Jets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lars Eller</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Washington Capitals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonas Rondbjerg</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Vegas Golden Knights</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jesper Jensen Aabo</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>EC-KAC (ICEHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Frederik Andersen</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Carolina Hurricanes</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>France 🇫🇷</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Pierre-Edouard Bellemare</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>HC Ajoie (NL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jordann Perret</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Mountfield HK (Czech Extraliga)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alexandre Texier</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>St. Louis Blues</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Yohann Auvitu</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>HC Vitkovice (Czech Extraliga)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jules Boscq</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>HPK (Liiga)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hugo Gallet</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Tappara (Liiga)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Germany 🇩🇪</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Leon Draisaitl</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Edmonton Oilers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lukas Reichel</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Chicago Blackhawks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nico Sturm</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Florida Panthers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tim Stutzle</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Ottawa Senators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Moritz Seider</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Detroit Red Wings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Philipp Grubauer</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Seattle Kraken</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Italy 🇮🇹</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Diego Kostner</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>HC Ambri-Piotta (NL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Mantenuto</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>HC Bolzano (ICEHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tommy Purdeller</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>HC Pustertal (ICEHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Larkin</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Schwenninger (DEL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Luca Zanatta</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>HC Pustertal (ICEHL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Damian Clara</td>
<td>G</td>
<td> San Diego Gulls (AHL)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Latvia 🇱🇻</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Rodrigo Abols</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Philadelphia Flyers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Teddy Blueger</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Vancouver Canucks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zemgus Girgensons</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Tampa Bay Lightning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Uvis Balinskis</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Florida Panthers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elvis Merzlikins</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Columbus Blue Jackets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arturs Silovs</td>
<td>G</td>
<td>Vancouver Canucks</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Slovakia 🇸🇰</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Martin Pospisil</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Calgary Flames</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Juraj Slafkovsky</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Montreal Canadiens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tomas Tatar</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>EV Zug (NL)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Erik Cernak</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Tampa Bay Lightning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Martin Fehervary</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Washington Capitals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Simon Nemec</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>New Jersey Devils</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><h3>Switzerland 🇨🇭</h3><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Team</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Fiala</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Los Angeles Kings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nico Hischier</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>New Jersey Devils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timo Meier</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>New Jersey Devils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nino Niederreiter</td>
<td>F</td>
<td>Winnipeg Jets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Roman Josi</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>Nashville Predators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonas Siegenthaler</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>New Jersey Devils</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>Italian cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the Games from Feb. 6-22. NHL players haven't participated in the Olympics since 2014. </p>

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 20: Auston Matthews #34 of Team United States and Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada shake hands after exchanging team banners during pre-game ceremonies before the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship game between Team Canada and Team United States at TD Garden on February 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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ST. PAUL, MN - MARCH 09: Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) looks on during second period of an NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild on March 9th, 2025, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.

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<tr>
<th>Goalie</th>
<th>Record</th>
<th>Sv%</th>
<th>GAA</th>
<th>GSAA</th>
<th>GSAx</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Skinner</td>
<td>1-2</td>
<td>.860</td>
<td>4.20</td>
<td>-0.5</td>
<td>-2.1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pickard</td>
<td>1-1</td>
<td>.878</td>
<td>2.88</td>
<td>0.5</td>
<td>-0.25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><em>Advanced statistics courtesy of <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/goalie_standard/?_inputs_&amp;std_gl_table=%22On-Ice%22&amp;std_gl_team=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_str=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_adj=%22Score%20%26%20Venue%22&amp;std_gl_range=%22Date%20Range%22&amp;std_gl_span=%22Playoffs%22&amp;std_gl_group=%22Team%2C%20Season%22&amp;std_gl_age1=%2217%22&amp;std_gl_age2=%2250%22&amp;std_gl_dft_yr=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_status=%22All%22&amp;std_gl_info=%22No%22&amp;std_gl_players=%5B%22Stuart%20Skinner%22%2C%22Calvin%20Pickard%22%5D&amp;std_gl_fa=%2250%22&amp;std_gl_season=%2220242025%22&amp;std_gl_dates=%5B%222025-06-04%22%2C%222025-06-14%22%5D">Evolving-Hockey</a>. </em></p><p>Pickard also owns a better high-danger save percentage at all strengths (.818) versus Florida than Skinner (.759), per <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/playerteams.php?fromseason=20242025&amp;thruseason=20242025&amp;stype=3&amp;sit=all&amp;score=all&amp;stdoi=g&amp;rate=y&amp;team=EDM&amp;pos=S&amp;loc=B&amp;toi=0&amp;gpfilt=gpdate&amp;fd=2025-06-04&amp;td=2025-06-15&amp;tgp=410&amp;lines=single&amp;draftteam=ALL">Natural Stat Trick</a>. However, Skinner has faced more high-danger shots per 60 minutes (7.61) than Pickard (5.28) in the series. </p><p>Edmonton won Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final last spring, with Skinner making 20 saves during the clutch 5-1 victory.</p><p>The Oilers will try and keep their season alive Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET in Sunrise. </p>

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 27: Stuart Skinner #74 and Calvin Pickard #30 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrate a victory over the Dallas Stars after Game Four of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 27, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The highlight-reel tally stood as the game-winner, and it was also Marchand's sixth goal of the series. He's the first NHL player to score five-plus goals in multiple Stanley Cup Finals with two different teams after he buried five with the Boston Bruins in 2011, per <a href="https://media.nhl.com/public/news/19083">NHL PR</a>.</p><p>When asked what a younger Marchand would say about his current self, the 37-year-old was as wry as ever.</p><p>"Man, that guy's good-looking. Would probably be it," he <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXHTNtowTQQ">said</a>. "It's just how it plays out sometimes. Sometimes you get bounces, sometimes you don't. Definitely, he'd be grateful to be in this opportunity and have another opportunity to be in the Final and be part of a really good team, for sure."</p><p>Florida's third line of Marchand, Lundell, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2631" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2631">Eetu Luostarinen</a> has been outstanding all postseason long. The Panthers have outscored opponents 13-3 with the trio on the ice at five-on-five while dictating 55.6% of the expected goals and 54.4% of the scoring chances, according to <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/linestats.php?fromseason=20242025&amp;thruseason=20242025&amp;stype=3&amp;sit=5v5&amp;score=all&amp;rate=n&amp;team=FLA&amp;vteam=ALL&amp;view=wowy&amp;loc=B&amp;gpfilt=none&amp;fd=2025-04-19&amp;td=2025-06-14&amp;tgp=2000&amp;strict=incl&amp;p1=8482113&amp;p2=8480185&amp;p3=8473419&amp;p4=0&amp;p5=0">Natural Stat Trick</a>.</p><p>Lundell has recorded the primary assist on six of Marchand's 10 goals this postseason, while Luostarinen has been credited with a helper on four of them.</p><p>"They've been a massive part of our success this year," forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3949" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3949">Sam Bennett</a> said. "They've been incredible. Adding Marchy to that line just really brought them to another level. They can do everything. PK, they play on the power play, they can shut down guys, they can go score big goals. </p><p>"It's an understatement to say that they've been big for us." </p><p>Bennett and Marchand are the sixth set of teammates to each score at least five goals in the same Stanley Cup Final and the first since Yvan Cournoyer and Frank Mahovlich in 1973.</p><p>The Panthers will have the chance to repeat as Stanley Cup champions during Game 6 on Tuesday. </p><p>"It's a great opportunity," Bennett said. "We're not going to get ahead of ourselves. It's gonna be the hardest game, and I think we know that."</p>

EDMONTON, CANADA - JUNE 14: Brad Marchand #63 and Anton Lundell #15 of the Florida Panthers celebrate a third period goal against the Edmonton Oilers in Game Five of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 14, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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<p>Edmonton Oilers goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1766">Calvin Pickard</a> started Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. </p><p>The journeyman netminder was chosen to start the pivotal contest after he replaced <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a> during Edmonton's dramatic 5-4 overtime victory in Game 4.</p><p>"It wasn't an easy call," Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch <a href="https://www.nhl.com/oilers/video/pre-raw-kris-knoblauch-06-14-25-6374289087112">said</a> before the game. "We've got two good goaltenders. ... The deciding factor for us was, we won the previous game, and Picks made a lot of big saves."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Skinner got the hook Thursday after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the first period. Pickard was solid in relief, turning aside 22 of 23 shots, and he <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3299650" href="https://thescore.com/news/3299650">drew praise</a> from his teammates after helping Edmonton pull off the wild win.</p><p>Pickard is a perfect 7-0 in these playoffs. </p><p>"It's exciting," he <a href="https://x.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1933942231901376545">said</a> of starting Game 5. "A good opportunity for me, obviously. ... The building's going to be electric tonight. It's definitely going to be an exciting day."</p><p>He added: "I guess you could look at tonight as the biggest game of my life, but last game was the biggest game of my life until the next one. It's rinse and repeat for me. ... This is what you play for."</p><p>Pickard took over in the crease after Skinner struggled in the first two contests of the opening round against the Los Angeles Kings but was injured in Game 2 of the second round.</p><p>He also came in for Skinner in the third period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final as the Oilers got waxed 6-1 by the Florida Panthers.</p><p>Pickard owns an .896 save percentage and 2.69 goals against average this postseason.</p><p>Forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4111" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4111">Viktor Arvidsson</a> replaced <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3961" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3961">Kasperi Kapanen</a> in the Oilers' Game 5 lineup.</p><p>Knoblauch opted to sit Arvidsson in Game 4, electing to play <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1700" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1700">Jeff Skinner</a> instead. The Swedish winger has chipped in with two goals and five assists in 14 outings this spring, and he's recorded a point in three of his last four games. </p><p>"We got a fresh guy (in Arvidsson) who didn't play the previous game, our team has traveled, and we feel that Viktor's in a position to help us," Knoblauch said. "Throughout the playoffs, he's played really well. ... We feel that he'll give us a good game tonight." </p><p>Kapanen, meanwhile, has logged three goals and six points in 11 contests. He played in the first four games against Florida, contributing with three assists.</p>

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 12: Calvin Pickard #30 of the Edmonton Oilers looks on after a goalie change during the second period against the Florida Panthers in Game Four of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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The Charlotte Checkers were left to pick up the pieces after a controversial no-goal call preface...

<p>The Charlotte Checkers were left to pick up the pieces after a controversial no-goal call prefaced their Game 1 loss in the AHL's Calder Cup Finals against the Abbotsford Canucks on Friday night. </p><p>The incident occurred with the two clubs lined up for a faceoff in the early stages of double overtime. Canucks center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/14013" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/14013">Ty Mueller</a> won the draw cleanly and accidentally fired the puck into his own net. Abbotsford goalie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10508" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10508">Arturs Silovs</a> had his back to the play right before the puck was dropped and appeared to be adjusting his helmet.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">NO. GOAL. 😮<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AHL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CalderCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CalderCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z4CWv63dQv">pic.twitter.com/Z4CWv63dQv</a></p>— FloHockey (@FloHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/FloHockey/status/1933723194256429183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The Checkers were on the ice celebrating what they thought was a Game 1 victory, but the officials interrupted their party by waving the goal off.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Just that the goalie wasn't set, wasn't ready for the faceoff," Charlotte bench boss Geordie Kinnear <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvKZWdZ-qts">said</a> when asked about the explanation he received for the call. "So they deemed that the goalie wasn't ready."</p><p>He added, "I thought it was a goal, and then all of a sudden there was hesitation from the refs. Credit to them, they got together and they made the call. I just see it as the centerman's responsible for making sure everyone on his team is ready. He looked like he was ready to me."</p><p>Checkers defenseman Trevor Carrick also found himself feeling bamboozled.</p><p>"It was a weird play," he said, per <a href="https://x.com/CamGaskinsTV/status/1933738751840178303">WBTV News' Cam Gaskins</a>. "I don't really know what was going on. ... I don't really know the ruling there. I thought we had the win there, but apparently not."</p><p>The rearguard continued, "It's tough. I mean, I was kind of looking at the refs right away, and they were huddled up. ... I tried not to get too fired up, but obviously the guys were pretty amped up. It was a long game. We were looking forward to finishing that off."</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10766">Danila Klimovich</a> scored on the power play around seven minutes later to secure the 4-3 victory for Abbotsford. The Canucks were down 3-2 entering the third period, but Mueller buried the equalizer to extend the contest. </p><p>Kinnear thought the Checkers did a solid job of putting the waved-off goal behind them and was more concerned about his club's struggles on the power play.</p><p>"It is what it is. It's playoff hockey. There's gonna be mistakes both ways," he said. "You can't get too high, too low. You just move on. I thought we responded well. I thought we came out, had some chances, but in the end, you look at the scoresheet, it's 2-for-7 (for Abbotsford on the power play), 0-for-5 (for Charlotte)."</p><p>The Checkers failed to convert on two power-play chances in the first overtime period. </p><p>Abbotsford is the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, while Charlotte is the minor-league team of the Florida Panthers. </p><p>Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. </p><p> </p>

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 19: A close-up of the AHL logo seen on a referee jersey during the third period between the Laval Rocket and the Belleville Senators at the Bell Centre on February 19, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Laval Rocket defeated the Belleville Senators 5-2.

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Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice may be behind the bench, but it seems he's enjoying his ...

<p>Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice may be behind the bench, but it seems he's enjoying his club's epic Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Edmonton Oilers as much as the fans are.</p><p>"This is as good as this thing gets," he <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIG-vtZ2v7Q">said</a> Thursday. "This is Christmas. This is the payoff. You want to be a good pro, but Tuesday on the road on the West Coast in November, not as much fun as you'd think. This is where you get the payback. ... This is truly the juice that you live for."</p><p>The series certainly hasn't lacked thrills through the first four contests.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Games 1 and 2 were decided in overtime, with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3948" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3948">Leon Draisaitl</a> scoring the winner in the former and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/100" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/100">Brad Marchand</a> tying the series in the second extra frame in the latter. </p><p>The Panthers made it two straight wins with a 6-1 rout in Game 3 and looked like they'd be taking a 3-1 stranglehold on the Stanley Cup Final after jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first period of Game 4. </p><p>However, the Oilers rattled off four straight goals to put Florida on the back foot. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3945" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3945">Sam Reinhart</a> scored the equalizer with 20 seconds left, but Draisaitl secured Edmonton's 5-4 victory, once again in overtime.</p><p>Reinhart's late tally wasn't even the matchup's first last-gasp equalizer: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/34" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/34">Corey Perry</a> scored the latest tying goal in Stanley Cup Final history with 18 seconds left in Game 2.</p><p>"You kind of ride that wave," Reinhart <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5piskqcyuY">said</a> of dealing with the momentum swings. "It's an emotional grind. That's part of it, that makes it so sweet when you win it. We're in another battle and we wouldn't want it any other way." </p><p>Before the start of the series, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5591" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a> <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3293751" href="https://thescore.com/news/3293751">said</a> it'd be a meeting between the two best teams in the league, and the Panthers forward's statement has held up so far. </p><p>"It's so fast," Maurice said. "Every board battle, everything can turn into something so there's a tension because both teams can score. From my point of view, there's been phenomenal goaltending in this series. The numbers are telling me I'm lying, the final score says I'm lying. ... Everything is dangerous all the time. </p><p>"There's a mental intensity, mental toughness I think both teams show. ... You get three of four games of a final into overtime, you've got two really good, evenly matched teams." </p><p>This is the third Stanley Cup Final in NHL history where both teams have combined for seven or more goals in each of the first four games, following 1980 and 1918, per <a href="https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2025-06-12">NHL PR</a>. </p><p>The Panthers will look to take a 3-2 series edge in Edmonton. Just like last spring, Maurice expects this Final to go the distance.</p><p>"If you plan for seven games, that means you're losing three of them," he said. "You have to take that pain, use it, then come back." </p>

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 09: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Florida Panthers works the bench during the game against the Edmonton Oilers in Game Three of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 09, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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Edmonton asked a lot from Calvin Pickard by tossing him into Game 4 with his team down 3-0 after ...

<p>Edmonton asked a lot from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1766">Calvin Pickard</a> by tossing him into Game 4 with his team down 3-0 after the first period Thursday, but the Oilers sure are glad the unsung netminder was up to the task.</p><p>"It's hard to describe," superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3948" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3948">Leon Draisaitl</a> <a href="https://www.nhl.com/oilers/video/post-raw-draisaitl-pickard-06-12-25-6374217142112">said</a> after Edmonton's 5-4 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers. "The situations that (Pickard) gets put in sometimes, they're not always easy, right? ... He makes those stops at the key moments that we really need them. He's one of the best in the league at making the right save at the right time. He's been nothing but spectacular for us." </p><p>Pickard made 22 saves on 23 shots in relief, including on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9200" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9200">Anton Lundell</a>'s breakaway attempt in the second frame and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3949" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3949">Sam Bennett</a> in overtime. He finished with one goal saved above expected and turned aside all six high-danger shots faced as the Oilers drew even in the Stanley Cup Final, per <a href="https://www.naturalstattrick.com/game.php?season=20242025&amp;game=30414&amp;view=limited">Natural Stat Trick</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Calvin coming in, I couldn't be happier for him. ... I guess it shows that anybody at anytime can make an impact," Edmonton defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6367" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6367">Jake Walman</a> <a href="https://www.nhl.com/oilers/video/post-raw-walman-06-12-25-6374218600112">said</a>. "We're pumped for Calvin and proud of him."</p><p>Oilers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/11112" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/11112">Vasily Podkolzin</a> shared a similar sentiment, <a href="https://www.nhl.com/oilers/video/post-raw-podkolzin-06-12-25-6374217315112">saying</a>: "He's a beauty. ... He saved us tonight."</p><p>Pickard is the sixth goalie in NHL history to win a Stanley Cup Final game in relief, joining <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3907" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3907">Andrei Vasilevskiy</a> (2015), Frank Pietrangelo (1991), Roger Crozier (1975), Gord Henry (1953), and Lester Patrick (1928), according to <a href="https://media.nhl.com/public/news/19080">NHL PR</a>. He's also the fourth Oilers netminder to win seven straight games in a postseason.</p><p>Edmonton initially turned to Pickard after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a> struggled through the first two games of the opening round against the Los Angeles Kings. Pickard started the Oilers' next six contests before getting injured in Game 2 of the second round.</p><p>The crease belonged to Skinner after that, but he was hooked in Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. </p><p>Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch didn't blame Skinner for his club's disastrous opening 20 minutes Thursday. Edmonton was outshot 17-7 in the first period and took three penalties, with the Panthers scoring twice on the man advantage.</p><p>"It's unfortunate for Stu to be pulled there," Knoblauch <a href="https://www.nhl.com/oilers/video/post-raw-knoblauch-06-12-25-6374219686112">said</a>. "Our team was flat. We didn't give him many opportunities. ... But unfortunately, we needed to change things up, and the change was great."</p><p>Edmonton looked to be in control after scoring four straight goals, but Panthers forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3945" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3945">Sam Reinhart</a> forced overtime with 20 seconds left. Draisaitl had the last laugh with the winner in the extra frame. </p><p>The Oilers will have only one day to catch their breath from their incredible rally before the attention turns to Game 5 on Saturday.</p><p>"Games like that, it's exhausting," Knoblauch said. "It's a roller coaster. For me, I do appreciate the level of hockey. ... Obviously, with what's on the line, it's stressful. But it's fun."</p><p>Knoblauch said Friday that he wouldn't name his starting goalie for Game 5 just yet, per <a href="https://x.com/Tramyers_NHL/status/1933535506123338155">NHL.com's Tracey Myers</a>.</p>

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 12: Anton Lundell #15 of the Florida Panthers shoots on Calvin Pickard #30 of the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game Four of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said there will "likely" be one lineup change for his t...

<p>Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said there will "likely" be one lineup change for his team for Game 4 on Thursday, but he wouldn't elaborate on what that swap might be.</p><p>"We haven't confirmed that, we haven't discussed that with our players yet, but there are some things that we've been thinking about and there might be a lineup change," he <a href="https://x.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1932815446161727676">said</a> Wednesday. </p><p>The bench boss added that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2031" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2031">Ryan Nugent-Hopkins</a> will be a game-time decision for the second straight contest. The winger's status for Game 3 on Monday night was up in the air due to an undisclosed injury, but he ended up recording one shot, one block, and two hits in 15:34 minutes of ice time during Edmonton's 6-1 defeat. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Knoblauch also stayed mum on his starting goalie for Game 4, though he <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3298492" href="https://thescore.com/news/3298492">defended</a> <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a>'s performance on Tuesday. </p><p>The Oilers had the day off on Wednesday, but they ran the same lines and defensive pairings during Tuesday's practice, just with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1700" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1700">Jeff Skinner</a> filling in for Nugent-Hopkins on the top line.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">EDM lines - Tuesday’s practice:<br><br>Skinner* - McDavid - Perry<br>Kane - Draisaitl - Kapanen<br>Frederic - Henrique - Brown<br>Podkolzin - Janmark - Arvidsson<br><br>• Ryan, Jones (RNH* not on ice)<br><br>Ekholm - Bouchard<br>Nurse - Klingberg<br>Walman - Kulak<br><br>• Stecher, Emberson, Dineen<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Oilers</a></p>— Tony Brar 🚀 (@TonyBrarOTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyBrarOTV/status/1932487448657080737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"At this time of the year, you want depth," Knoblauch said. "You know that there's going to be injuries and things that you gotta change up to your lineup. We're blessed with having an abundance of good players."</p><p>The Florida Panthers currently hold a 2-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. The puck drops on Game 4 at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday. </p>

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 09: Head coach Kris Knoblauch of the Edmonton Oilers speaks with the media following playing against the Florida Panthers during Game Three of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 09, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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<p>Montreal Canadiens defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12709" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12709">Lane Hutson</a> won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie during the 2024-25 season, the league announced Tuesday.</p><p>Hutson beat out Calgary Flames goalie <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9990" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9990">Dustin Wolf</a> and San Jose Sharks forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/15142" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/15142">Macklin Celebrini</a> for the honor.</p><p>"It's never really been on my mind," Hutson <a href="https://x.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1932461181001732149">said</a> of winning the Calder. "Even now, I don't think it'll sink in. I think I'm just fortunate that I get to play for the Montreal Canadiens, just do what I do, do what I love every day. Kind of taking it day by day. I try not to look too much into it."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>He added, "It's cool. It's a huge honor. I'm happy about it. I just enjoy playing hockey. ... It's just a plus." </p><p>The Professional Hockey Writers Association votes on the award at the end of the regular season. Here's how the final poll shook out:</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final voting results for the 2024-25 Calder Trophy: <a href="https://t.co/nsK0fyUj0g">pic.twitter.com/nsK0fyUj0g</a></p>— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) <a href="https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1932453892219883673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Hutson led all rookies with 60 assists and 66 points in 82 games, helping guide the Canadiens to a surprise playoff berth.</p><p>Only Larry Murphy (76), Brian Leetch (71), and Gary Suter (68) put up more points than Hutson as defensemen in their rookie seasons, while Phil Housley also recorded 66 points. </p><p>Hutson became the 10th first-year rearguard to hit the 60-point mark and first since Nicklas Lidstrom in 1991-92. He's also the second rookie blue-liner to reach the 60-assist plateau, joining Murphy, who accomplished the feat in 1980-81.</p><p>His stats were enough to propel him to the top of some of Montreal's record books. He beat Chris Chelios' mark for the most points by a rookie defenseman in franchise history, and no Canadiens player has ever recorded more assists in their first season.</p><p>The 21-year-old tied Tampa Bay Lightning veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1125" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1125">Victor Hedman</a> for the sixth-most points by a defenseman this season and matched Vancouver Canucks captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7960" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7960">Quinn Hughes</a> for the second-most assists, trailing only Colorado Avalanche superstar <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8539" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8539">Cale Makar</a> (62).</p><p>Hutson is the first Canadiens player to take home the Calder Trophy since Ken Dryden in 1972.</p><p>Celebrini, the first overall pick at last summer's draft, ranked second among all rookies in both goals (25) and helpers (38) despite missing 12 games near the start of the season with a hip injury.</p><p>Wolf nearly propelled the Flames into the postseason with a 29-16-8 record, .910 save percentage, and 2.64 goals against average across 53 starts.</p>

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 19: Lane Hutson (48) of the Montreal Canadiens waits for play to begin during the second period of the NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens on Jan 19 2025, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/790" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/790">Ryan Fox</a> admitted his four-hole playoff against <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1319" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1319">Sam Burns</a> wasn't the prettiest, but that didn't dampen his excitement after picking up his <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3267318" href="https://thescore.com/news/3267318">second PGA TOUR victory</a> at the RBC Canadian Open.</p><p>"To be honest, Sam and I had a bit of a pillow fight there for three holes," Fox <a href="https://www.pgatour.com/video/competition/6374032327112/ryan-fox-interview-after-winning-rbc-canadian">said</a>. "It was some pretty average golf from both of us, some average putting."</p><p>Burns failed to sink a five-foot putt for the victory on the first playoff hole, and neither player could find a birdie over the next two holes.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Fox turned the tide with his <a href="https://x.com/PGATOUR/status/1931851329342677094">second shot on the fourth extra hole</a> with a 3-wood approach to within seven feet. Though he missed his eagle attempt, Fox made no mistake with a birdie in close for the win.</p><p>"That shot I hit on 18 with the 3-wood was probably the best shot I've ever hit," Fox said. "It would have been nice to make (the eagle), but hey, I'll take it."</p><p>Fox's first career PGA TOUR victory at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic in May also came via a playoff against <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/2720" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/2720">Harry Higgs</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1056" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1056">Mackenzie Hughes</a>, though it was decided on the first hole. </p><p>The 38-year-old has two wins in his last four starts, and he said the lessons he learned from his first victory helped pave the way for his Canadian Open triumph.</p><p>"This one felt a little less nerve-racking," Fox told <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/golf/video/still-a-bit-surreal-to-be-honest-fox-breaks-down-dramatic-playoff-at-canadian-open~3148784">TSN's Bob Weeks</a>. "You're still nervous, but it just felt like it didn't quite matter as much. I know that it's kind of a bad thing to say, but the bad shots don't matter as much after winning. You get a bit of confidence and security and everything - that means a lot out on TOUR.</p><p>"I felt like, coming down those last few holes, I could really give it a go and try to win the golf tournament rather than worry about hanging onto a third for some FedEx Cup points or anything like that. It's a great way to play golf. I wish I could've figured it out a little earlier out here, but it's nice to get a couple wins in the last month, that's for sure." </p><p>Fox recorded just one birdie on his front nine Sunday but found another gear with three birdies in his last five holes - including a 17-foot putt on No. 18 to force the playoff.</p><p>The New Zealander qualified for next week's U.S. Open with the win. </p><p>"It's still a bit surreal, to be honest," Fox said. </p><p>He added, "I felt like my golf game's in good shape. If I gave myself chances down the stretch, anything could happen, and it did." </p>

CALEDON, CANADA - JUNE 8 : Ryan Fox of New Zealand poses for a photo with the Canadian Open trophy after winning on fourth playoff hole during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario, Canada on June 8, 2025.

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Fox triumphs with 'best shot I've ever hit' in 'pillow fight' playoff vs. Burns

Ryan Fox birdied the fourth playoff hole to outlast Sam Burns at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday....

<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/790" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/790">Ryan Fox</a> birdied the fourth playoff hole to outlast <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1319" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1319">Sam Burns</a> at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday. </p><p>The win is Fox's second of his PGA TOUR career after he topped the field at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic in May.</p><p>Fox extended Sunday's round with a 17-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to match Burns at 18-under. Burns rocketed 14 spots up the leaderboard in the final round with an 8-under 62, which included five straight birdies to open his electric back nine.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<tr>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Round 4 score</th>
<th>Total to par</th>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Ryan Fox*</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>-18</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Sam Burns</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>-18</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Kevin Yu</td>
<td>66</td>
<td>-17</td>
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<td>T4</td>
<td>Cameron Young</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>-16</td>
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<td>T4</td>
<td>Matt McCarty</td>
<td>67</td>
<td>-16</td>
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</table></div></figure><p><em>*Won on fourth playoff hole</em></p><p>Fox set up his victory with an <a href="https://x.com/TSN_Sports/status/1931848409859686658">excellent second shot</a> that landed within 10 feet of the hole to set up an eagle attempt. Though he settled for a birdie, it was enough to beat Burns.</p><p>Burns had the win in his sights on the first playoff hole but missed a five-foot putt that would have secured his sixth career PGA TOUR victory and first since the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.</p><p>Fox and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/386" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/386">Matteo Manassero</a> held a one-stroke lead after the first three rounds. Manassero ended his tournament with a one-under 69 to tie for sixth place, as the 32-year-old Italian continues to search for his first PGA TOUR victory.</p><p>"It was a nice week," <span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">Manassero<a href="https://asaptext.com/orgs/pgatour/1454/browse_file.php?browse_file_name=transcripts/156827.html" target="_blank"> said</a></span>. "My game is trending the right direction for sure, and I think to ultimately end up winning tournaments, you need to go through days like this in which you learn how to maybe improve something that could possibly be improved."</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1056" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1056">Mackenzie Hughes</a> entered Sunday's action just <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3294772" href="https://thescore.com/news/3294772">two strokes back of the lead</a> but fizzled out with a 72. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///pga/players/1122" href="https://thescore.com/pga/players/1122">Nick Taylor</a> was the highest Canadian on the board at 13-under par.</p><p>Hughes acknowledged that he wasn't feeling his best during the final round. </p><p>"Did a lot of nice things," <span style="margin:0px; padding:0px; text-align:left">Hughes<a href="https://asaptext.com/orgs/pgatour/1454/browse_file.php?browse_file_name=transcripts/156824.html" target="_blank"> said</a></span>. "Had a chance going into Sunday, so I feel like that's a positive. Today, yeah, I didn't feel - I wasn't feeling great. Kind of battling some stomach stuff and just never really felt myself out there. Didn't have an appetite to eat much.</p><p>"That was disappointing to have that on my plate today, but no excuse really. I still was able to walk and swing a club. ... I was kind of out of it after the first nine. Disappointing, but lots of positives still."</p><p>Despite a double-bogey on No. 17, Taylor said he's feeling "really good" about his game with the U.S. Open next week.</p><p>"I drove it awesome today," he said, per <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/golf/ryan-fox-knocks-off-sam-burns-in-playoff-to-win-rbc-canadian-open-1.2318731">TSN</a>. "The putter's been pretty good all week. ... All my game's been good. It was just a few too many mistakes on the weekend that probably cost me a really good chance." </p><p> </p><p> </p>

CALEDON, ONTARIO - JUNE 08: Ryan Fox of New Zealand lines up a putt on the 18th green during the first playoff hole during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 08, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario.

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<p>Though <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/100" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/100">Brad Marchand</a> remains focused on winning a Stanley Cup with the Panthers, he admitted he's pictured what it'd be like to re-sign in Florida as an unrestricted free agent.</p><p>"I mean, yeah, I've thought about it," Marchand told the media Sunday, including <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4RI4QzAgGg">Florida Hockey Now</a>. "But we'll deal with that in the future."</p><p>The veteran winger added, "The longest you can go (in the Stanley Cup Final) is two weeks, so you're in the moment that entire time. You can't have your mind in any other place other than right here and now. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I've said it so often during this run, you have to enjoy these moments. They don't come often. There's no other thought in my mind right now."</p><p>Marchand is playing out the final season of an eight-year pact with a team-friendly $6.13-million cap hit, which he signed with the Boston Bruins in September 2016.</p><p>The Panthers acquired Marchand from Boston in a jaw-dropping trade at this year's deadline in exchange for a conditional 2027 second-round pick. The swap has paid dividends for the defending champions.</p><p>"He's an exceptional man," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z9uBPxkv8E">said</a> Sunday. "I've really enjoyed having him." </p><p>At 37, Marchand has proven that he has plenty left in the tank with an electric playoff run. He ranks second on the Panthers in goals (seven) and points (17) in 19 games while averaging less than 17 minutes of ice time per contest.</p><p>Marchand also played the hero in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, scoring a shorthanded goal in the second period before bagging the winner in double overtime to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3297161" href="https://thescore.com/news/3297161">even the series</a>.</p><p>"He could play until he's 47 the way he's going," <a href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5591">Matthew Tkachuk</a> said of his former rival turned teammate after Game 2.</p><p><a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/contract_projections/?_inputs_&amp;con_season=%2220242025%22&amp;con_team=%22All%22&amp;con_pos=%22All%22&amp;con_status=%22All%22&amp;con_agent=%22Yes%22&amp;con_period=%221%3A%20July%201st%20-%20July%2031st%22&amp;con_signs_with=%22UFA%3A%20Different%2C%20RFA%3A%20Same%22&amp;con_8yr=%22On%22&amp;dir_con=%22Contract%20Projection%20Tables%22&amp;con_player=%22Brad%20Marchand%22&amp;con_cap=%2295500000%22">Evolving-Hockey</a> projects Marchand to sign a three-year deal with a $7.189-million cap hit. Florida has about $19 million in projected cap space, but Marchand isn't the only key pending free agent on its books, per <a href="https://puckpedia.com/team/florida-panthers">PuckPedia</a>.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3949" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3949">Sam Bennett</a> - this postseason's leading goal-scorer with 13 tallies - is on an expiring contract, along with defensemen <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3946" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3946">Aaron Ekblad</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2910" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2910">Nate Schmidt</a>. Rookie forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10633" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10633">Mackie Samoskevich</a> also needs a new deal as a restricted free agent.</p><p>Game 3 is scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. ET in Sunrise, Florida. </p>

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JUNE 06: Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers is seen warming up before Game Two of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on June 06, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta.