In a decisive Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers secured a 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. The game concluded with a significant line brawl in the third period, stemming from aggressive plays including big hits and cross-checks, notably from Sam Bennett. Multiple players engaged in fights, including a notable one between Jonah Gadjovich and Darnell Nurse. The game concluded with a total of 140 penalty minutes, highlighting the intense physicality of the matchup. Matthew Tkachuk emphasized the importance of protecting teammates during the altercations.
"I think Benny or somebody was just eating cross-checks in the back or slashes or something and [Gadjovich] comes in there and the rest of the guys came in there to help... He got what seemed like a five minute UFC fight with Nurse there. Yeah, he just seemed to be having the best time doing it."
"In the third, it is what it is... If you've got to take a punch to the face, a slash to the face, a cross-check, a slash to the leg, whatever the case is, you've got to do it. There's a bigger picture with the win here for us."
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