Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals and was credited with an assist, leading the Vegas Golen Knights to a 7-2 victory over the besieged Florida Panthers on Monday in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals.
After a stirring series opener, NHL fans were eager for the opening faceoff …
Is it time for puck drop yet? 😩 #StanleyCup
How many goals will there be tonight? Watch at 8p ET on @NHL_On_TNT, @Sportsnet, and @TVASports to find out. 😉
(🎨: @r4thbone) pic.twitter.com/gxycdKUpX8
— NHL (@NHL) June 5, 2023
During the teams’ Monday morning skates, the Panthers appeared comfortable being down 1-0 and Vegas’ Jack Eichel looked eager to continue his effective two-way play …
NHL Morning Skate: #StanleyCup Final Edition – June 5, 2023
▪️ @FlaPanthers aim to even series before going back to Sunrise
▪️ @GoldenKnights‘ Eichel looks to build off 2-point Final debut
▪️ Vegas welcomes 4 top #NHLDraft prospects for Game 2#NHLStats: https://t.co/Wq1e126Jad pic.twitter.com/hU49SR41D8— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 5, 2023
Vegas’ Shea Theodore wanted some privacy …
WAIT SHEA DON’T
THIS PHONE WAS EXPENSIVE
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 4, 2023
The Panthers arrived striving to become the fourth team in the past six Cup finals to rebound from a series-opening loss …
The @FlaPanthers are in the house for Game 2! 😼 #StanleyCup
🇺🇸: @NHL_On_TNT ➡️ https://t.co/LaJpv7c3yx #NHLonTNT
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet ➡️ https://t.co/uEVY6yXLpz pic.twitter.com/vFhnxKI8E6— NHL (@NHL) June 5, 2023
The Panthers found out early they would be in trouble when they lost much of their on-ice grit …
Update: Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas will not return to tonight’s game.
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 6, 2023
With Radko Gudas sidelined after just 2:11 of ice time, Marchessault discovered a little more room to operate on the power play …
IT’S JONATHAN MARCHESSAULT ONCE AGAIN! 🎯 #StanleyCup
🇺🇸: @NHL_on_TNT ➡️ https://t.co/LaJpv7cBo5 #NHLonTNT
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet ➡️ https://t.co/uEVY6yYjf7 pic.twitter.com/jOnN7wmRMt— NHL (@NHL) June 6, 2023
There’s only one way to describe Marchessault’s play in the playoffs: El fuego …
Jonathan Marchessault (@JMarchessault18) is HOT, HOT, HOT right now. 🔥 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/TOVNol3OeK
— NHL (@NHL) June 6, 2023
When Alec Martinez scores a postseason goal, you know it’s a big one …
Alec Martinez scored his first #StanleyCup Final goal since 2014, when he netted the Cup-clinching tally in double overtime of Game 5 for the Kings.#NHLStats: https://t.co/sZO3gF6lHu pic.twitter.com/dVp0mdBq8s
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 6, 2023
Four of the NHL’s top draft prospects attended Game 2 to get a feel for the Stanley Cup atmosphere …
The top three-ranked North American Skaters and the No. 1-ranked International Skater for the 2023 Upper Deck #NHLDraft are attending Game 2 of the #StanleyCup Final tonight in Las Vegas. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/SsRQWTTbp5
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 6, 2023
With the league’s future stars watching, the Panthers continued to get pummeled …
The goals keep on rollin’ here in the second period! 😮💨
It’s 3-0 for the @GoldenKnights! #StanleyCup
🇺🇸: @NHL_on_TNT ➡️ https://t.co/LaJpv7cBo5 #NHLonTNT
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet ➡️ https://t.co/uEVY6yYjf7 pic.twitter.com/QAYR4w9FMq— NHL (@NHL) June 6, 2023
Vegas captain Mark Stone created Brett Howden’s scoring play, first without a stick, then with one …
It’s been ALL Vegas in this one almost through 2 periods 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ziHqyDMvBI
— NHLonTNT (@NHL_On_TNT) June 6, 2023
Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky yielded four goals on 13 shots Monday before being pulled …
Vegas makes it 4-0.
Alex Lyon is now in net.
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 6, 2023
Attending his second game at “The Fortress,” NFL player Davante Adams was impressed with the environment …
Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is LOVING the Golden Knights’ huge lead in Game 2 🏈 pic.twitter.com/SUbmwH9xsd
— NHLonTNT (@NHL_On_TNT) June 6, 2023
The Panthers attempted a third-period rally …
Cats strike 14 seconds into the 3rd period.
Lundell cuts the deficit to 4-1.
— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) June 6, 2023
But then Marchessault did it again …
you can’t stop him, you can only hope to contain him 😤 pic.twitter.com/tWQoSa2j4w
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 6, 2023
And the Golden Knights’ fans celebrated all the action leading to a 2-0 series advantage …
Just @ChanceNHL having the time of his life at the #StanleyCup Final 😂🤘 pic.twitter.com/N1XzJsfm3O
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 6, 2023
The NHL endured four consecutive Cup sweeps (1995-98), but there hasn’t been one since …
The last hockey team to win the Stanley Cup in a sweep? The 1998 Detroit Red Wings.
The team before that? The ’97 Wings. pic.twitter.com/6W7hN59gqJ
— Chillindamos (@Chillindamos1) June 3, 2023
This is the perfect way to represent Sin City’s Stanley Cup action …
This is basically Vegas in one photo 😂 pic.twitter.com/9Fx6KDOsfl
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 6, 2023
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