2025 Stanley Cup Final
If the drama from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final wasn`t enough, the series between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers continued to provide thrilling moments for the fans in Game 2. Veteran forward Corey Perry delivered some incredible late-game heroics during Friday night`s matchup.
With only seventeen seconds left on the clock in a high-scoring contest tied 4-4, Perry found the back of the net to force overtime. The play unfolded with the Oilers` net empty as they pushed for the equalizer. A rebound created a loose puck in the Panthers` zone, which found Perry in the middle. Demonstrating his veteran savvy, he managed to slot the puck through traffic and beat Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky on the blocker side.
This clutch goal by the 40-year-old, a former Stanley Cup winner, wasn`t just significant for the game; it also set a new record. It became the latest game-tying goal scored in the history of the Stanley Cup Final, surpassing the previous record held by Tod Sloan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, which stood since 1951.
