Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers escalated into a major brawl late Monday night, with multiple players from both teams engaging in fights. The Panthers won 6-1, taking a 2-1 series lead. Panthers player Matthew Tkachuk commented on the chaos, stating his team was prepared to endure physical play.
Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk's talks Game 3 chaos: 'If you have to take a punch in the face, take it'
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers escalated into a major brawl late Monday night, with multiple players from both teams engaging in fights. The Panthers won 6-1, taking a 2-1 series lead. Panthers player Matthew Tkachuk commented on the chaos, stating his team was prepared to endure physical play.
Trending- 1 Late Monday night: Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final
- 2 Thursday night: Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
- Multiple game misconducts for players
- Continued tension between teams
- Panthers gained momentum heading into Game 4
- Fans threw debris onto the ice
What: Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers devolved into a large-scale brawl. Matthew Tkachuk, a Panthers player, discussed the team's mindset regarding the physical play. Multiple players were ejected with game misconducts.
When: Late Monday night (Game 3); Thursday night (Game 4).
Where: On the ice (implied hockey arena).
Why: The game got chippy as the Panthers took a commanding lead (5-1), leading to increased aggression, particularly from the Oilers.
How: Trent Federic picked on Sam Bennett, leading to a fight. This escalated into a full-team brawl. Referees allowed the fight to play out. Evander Kane later slashed Carter Verhaeghe.