During Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers dominated the Edmonton Oilers, leading to chaos in the final minutes. With the Panthers up 6-1, Edmonton became increasingly aggressive, resulting in 110 penalty minutes in the last 9:31. Coach Kris Knoblauch noted that the Oilers' actions reflected a declining focus, attributing some penalties to frustration over the game outcome. Key players, including Darnell Nurse and Jonah Gadjovich, were involved in multiple ejections, showcasing the increasing tension in the match.
Definitely the third period's an unraveling. I think the game was out of hand. I don't think we would've acted or played like that had the game been a one-goal or a two-goal game.
It began with Edmonton forward Trent Frederic trying to ambush Florida center Sam Bennett, who has been in the agitator role at several points throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The damage from the final 9:31 of game action: 110 penalty minutes, 80 of which came from eight misconducts.
A half-dozen players – Florida's Gadjovich, Bennett, A.J. Greer; Edmonton's Frederic, Nurse, and Mattias Ekholm – were ejected afterward.
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