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On Monday night, the Florida Panthers made history by winning their first Stanley Cup. They beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in front of over 19,000 fans at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
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As expected, Game 7 was intense. Both teams fought hard throughout the game, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
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Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored the crucial goals for the Panthers. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 important saves, helping secure the victory.
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The Panthers won the first three games of the series but lost the next three. They needed this win to avoid a historic collapse, like the 1942 Detroit Red Wings, who lost the final after a 3-0 lead.
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It was a tough battle, but the Panthers managed to prevent Connor McDavid from winning his first title and stopped Edmonton from getting their first Cup since 2006.
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Fans across South Florida celebrated wildly, cheering for every goal. The excitement was captured by CBS News Miami cameras at various watch parties.
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This win was a long time coming. Panthers fans waited 30 seasons, enduring many tough years, rumors of the team moving, and countless bad nights to reach this victory.
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Edmonton’s Mattias Janmark scored their only goal, and goalie Stuart Skinner made 19 saves. The Oilers couldn’t end Canada’s title drought, which has lasted since 1993.
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Panthers coach Maurice and general manager Bill Zito celebrated intensely. Matthew Tkachuk's family also enjoyed the moment, knowing their family name would soon be on the Stanley Cup. Bobrovsky stayed calm under pressure, making a critical save with just 14 seconds left in the second period. The Panthers' record of holding leads continued, as they were the best in the NHL at not losing when leading after two periods.