Ice Hockey
Vegas Golden Knights Destroy Florida Panthers to Win Their First Stanley Cup
by privatebet.com - 2023/06/15
After waiting to win the Stanley Cup for decades, the Vegas Golden Knights finally lifted the trophy in the most spectacular fashion! They made the final Game 5 memorable for their fans and demolished the Florida Panthers 9-3 to win the franchise's first championship on Tuesday night. The Golden Knights came into this game knowing that they were just one win away from taking the trophy home, and nothing could stand in their way. Mark Stone and Nicolas Hague gave them a 2-0 advantage in the first period, and things only got better from there. The Panthers tried their best, but Adin Hill made 30 saves for Vegas and helped them cement their 9-3 win. It was a huge night for the team’s captain Mark Stone, who scored a hat trick against Florida, becoming the first player in a century to net three goals in the Stanley Cup-winning game. "The look in my teammates' eyes when I got (the Stanley Cup), one of the craziest feelings I've ever had… I can't even describe the feelings in my stomach right now. It's everything you can imagine. The grind of an 82-game season, four playoff rounds,” said Stone post-match. Despite his epic performance in the Stanley Cup finals, Stone lost the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player of the playoffs to his teammate Jonathan Marchessault.