NHL: veteran Brad Marchand by two goals humiliated Edmonton

Edmonton. When Florida brought Brad Marchand Captain Brad Marchand to the team at the beginning of March, the hockey world remained shocked.

The thirty -seven -year -old was part of Bruins for 16 years, with Zden Char in 2011 the Stanley Cup. Marchand admitted that he wanted to spend the end of his career in Boston, but they could not agree with the club on the contract.

For the Panthers team, which was already going to the playoffs at that time, it was supposed to be a big reinforcement in an already strong attack, but initially it was not known whether it would be fit for injury. Finally, this transfer seems to be crucial in the fight for the Stanley Cup.

Marchand at night on Sunday He directed two goals of the Florida triumph 5: 2 over Edmonton. Panthers win in the 3: 2 series and only one triumph is distinguished from defending the title.

VIDEO: Edmonton’s Match Edit – Florida (5th NHL match)

That guy looks really good

Before the start of the fifth finals, the overseas journalist Chris Johnston was published on the social network X the contributionthat noise in Rogers Place in Edmonton exceeded 113 decibels. The fans of the crazy.

However, even this was not woken by home hockey players. The tradition in this year’s finals has been that Edmonton « sleeps » the opening third. Florida scored the first goal in all matches and won.

After the meeting, Oilell Nules defender Darnell Nura, he didn’t know why Edmonton Oilers still have weak starts.

While in two matches Edmonton managed an exceptional turnover (from 1: 3 to 4: 3 pp and 0: 3 to 5: 4 pp), they pulled three times for a shorter end.

Two goals in the first period scored the « Panthers » in the fifth match. One of them was taken care of by Marchand with a great individual event, the second shot Sam Bennett, with 15 goals the best scorer playoffs.

Florida at 2: 0 checked the game, artificially defended and did not allow the home to get into the chances. The situation of Florida has captured the situation from the 6th minute of the third period.

Edmonton had a throw -in in the attack zone. Draisaitl won it, but the couple Luostarinen – Marchand put pressure on the defenders on the blue line and won the puck.

The latter, sample, bypassed the home defender and scored the second goal in the match. Matthew Tkachuk, who had a microphone pinned during the match, repeated on the bench around, « Oh, my God! » The result seemed to be decided.

Video: The second goal of Brad Marchanda in the match

For the Canadian veteran it was a sixth goal in the final. Marchand has become the second player since 1965, who scored 5 or more goals in two different final series. For the first time in the winning campaign of Boston in 2011, the second time now. In addition, only Mario Lemieux did it.

When Marchanda asked overseas journalists after the match, which his version of 2011 would tell the current scorer of six final goals, he answered « that the guy looks really good ».

« Both goals were incredible, but the other one – I don’t know how he did, » Bennett said. « I will have to look at the demonstration several times and ask him to teach me something, » he added with a smile.

« These are the goals you watch on YouTube when you are a child and are trying to go out and train. We are all kidnapped, » added Marchand’s teammate from the attack Anton Lundell.

Six goals in the final scored last in 1988 ESA Tikkanen. If Marchand scores again at 6. Or possibly at the 7th match, he could equalize Wayne Gretzký, who in 1985 burdened the opponents’ account up to seven times.

Indestructible Florida?

Although Edmonton recovered, McDavid lowered the first final goal to 1: 3, but Florida almost immediately responded to Reinhart’s goal.

At 1: 4, from the perspective of Edmonton, one of the fans on the stands undressed the Oilers jersey, under which he had a Florida T -shirt.

The oldest participant of the final Corey Perry depicted the sparkle of hope for 2: 4, but Florida did not allow another comeback. Luostarinen closed the duel score.

Florida won the tenth match outside this year’s playoffs. In the last three years, it has a balance of 25:11.

The big asset of Panthers is that they score goals, no matter what the match will end. In the finals they gave them 23, Edmonton only 16. In addition, they rewritten several records:

• NHL record in the number of goals scored on the opponents’ pitches in one playoffs
• Most goals scored in one playoffs in 31 years
• NHL record in nine matches on the opponent’s pitch with at least five goals (the previous record was six)

The series is quite balanced, the score is 3: 2, but Panthers (200 minutes and 25 seconds), according to Sportsnet, spent much longer in the lead than Oilers (33 minutes and 51 seconds).

« We don’t pay attention to the statistics. We try to play the same match every night, » Bennett said after the meeting.

« We learn from losses and that’s basically all that can be done. After the victories you take the good and learn after the loss. We learned from the last match and it paid off tonight, » Bennett added, recalling the fourth final in which Edmonton turned the result from 0: 3 to 5: 4 after extending.

According to The Athletic, Panthers have a 78 % chance of winning the Stanley Cup, although nothing is decided.

« We have already gone through difficult situations, and this is just another one we will overcome, » Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch encouraged his men.

Florida can decide on the defense of the Stanley Cup at home, the sixth match is played at night from Tuesday to Wednesday. If she didn’t work out, she gets another chance from Friday to Saturday in Edmonton.