Oilers Left to Chase Stanley Cup Final After Game 3 Unraveling
- On Monday night in Sunrise, Florida, the Edmonton Oilers suffered a 6-1 defeat against the Florida Panthers in the third game of the NHL championship series.
- The Oilers incurred 85 penalty minutes, the most in a Final game since 1986, contributing to their undisciplined play and power play struggles.
- Evander Kane alleged referee favoritism against Edmonton and noted their slow start, while coach Kris Knoblauch declined to confirm goalie Stuart Skinner's start for Game 4.
- Kane admitted the team's performance was lacking, Skinner was replaced after conceding five goals on 23 shots, and the Oilers managed just one goal during six power-play opportunities.
- The Oilers trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series and will seek greater discipline and improved performance in the upcoming Game 4 on Thursday.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Falling behind early, parading to the penalty box and losing their composure, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in an all-too-familiar position trailing the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. Not much went right for them in Game 3 on Monday night, a 6-1 blowout loss that put them down 2-1 in the series after taking the opener at home. By Tuesday, they were back on the ice for practice, eager to put their worst p…
Experts expect close, intense Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final after Oilers’ Game 3 meltdown
You know that messy, penalty-filled and seemingly unhinged third period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night? The one in which several Edmonton Oilers players fought their Florida Panthers rivals in a good, old-fashioned line brawl, took a bazillion penalties which saw a bunch of them ejected from the eventual 6-1 Panthers win? It’s a good thing, Oilers fans.


Stanley Cup Final: Oilers’ Game 3 penalty woes put them in precarious spot
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Falling behind early, parading to the penalty box and losing their composure, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in an all-too-familiar position trailing the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. Not much went right for them in Game 3 on Monday night, a 6-1 blowout loss that put them down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series after taking the opener at home. By Tuesday, they were back on …
'Penalty chaos' befalls Oilers in their Game 3 defeat to the Panthers
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