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Bobrovsky's unique journey led to 1st Cup Final appearance with Panthers

Goalie's playoff heroics result of long hours training, honing craft throughout years

by Amalie Benjamin @AmalieBenjamin / NHL.com Staff Writer

Brian Smith was late getting back to the press box for the start of the third period. It was the first preseason game of the 2010-11 season for the Philadelphia Flyers and Smith, as the team's manager of media services, was running around as usual.

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Marchessault, Smith to face former team with Golden Knights in Cup Final

Forwards have thrived since leaving Panthers in 2017 as part of expansion process

by Nicholas J. Cotsonika @cotsonika / NHL.com Columnist

LAS VEGAS -- Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith didn't know what to expect six years ago when the forwards went from the Florida Panthers to the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion process.

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TNT eager to put imprint on 1st season televising Stanley Cup Final

Excited by matchup of nontraditional markets of Golden Knights, Panthers playing for 1st title

by Jon Lane @JonLaneNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

There is a charm behind the 2023 Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers that has "NHL on TNT" eager to amplify their coverage of the best-of-7 series, beginning with Game 1 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; TNT, TBS, truTV, CBC, SN, TVAS).

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Dolphins decorate elevator in honor of Panthers, Heat Finals appearances

NFL franchise wishes luck to fellow South Florida teams

by Anna Kulesa @akulesa_ / NHL.com Staff Writer

The Miami Dolphins are decking the halls for the Finals.

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Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe Trophy gear up for travels during Final

Will be on display in Las Vegas at Media Day, awarded after Golden Knights-Panthers best-of-7 series

by Dave Stubbs @Dave_Stubbs / NHL.com Columnist

Once again, they will be the sterling elephants in the room upon which the stars of the day will cast barely a glance.

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Hornqvist continuing to push Panthers toward Stanley Cup from sidelines

36-year-old forward has been 'a great story' despite not having played since December because of concussions

by Amalie Benjamin @AmalieBenjamin / NHL.com Staff Writer

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The shots fly in at Sergei Bobrovsky, the goalie for the Florida Panthers. They're to warm him up, to get him ready, to ensure that he is at his best. It started just after the All-Star break, when Bobrovsky asked Patric Hornqvist to lend him a hand after multiple concussions had sidelined the forward.

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Panthers feeling loose entering Stanley Cup Final against Golden Knights

Florida still embracing role of underdog, 'having fun' in process

by Mike Zeisberger @Zeisberger / NHL.com Staff Writer

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers have taken the concept of being underdogs to an entirely new level.

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Bobrovsky vs. Hill goalie matchup in Stanley Cup Final

Panthers veteran's aggressive positional style, Golden Knights starter's conservative approach key factors

by Kevin Woodley / NHL.com Independent Correspondent

Goaltending is an integral part of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. To better understand the strengths and weaknesses of each goaltender, the last 50 goals allowed for each goaltender in the regular season and every goal in the playoffs were charted, with the help of Apex Video Analysis and Save Review System from Upper Hand Inc., to see what patterns emerge.

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Eichel has Stanley Cup on mind in 1st playoff run with Golden Knights

Center says watching O'Reilly win championship in person in 2019 is 'an opportunity you want'

by Nicholas J. Cotsonika @cotsonika / NHL.com Columnist

LAS VEGAS -- Jack Eichel was in the stands when the Stanley Cup was awarded in 2019, watching a buddy live his dream, hoping he'd get to do the same one day.

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Panthers center Staal talks Stanley Cup Final on 'NHL @TheRink' podcast

Flyers president of hockey operations Jones also joins, breaks down Vegas-Florida series

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Eric Staal will be playing in the Stanley Cup Final and Keith Jones will be calling it for TNT, his swansong as a broadcaster before he dives into his new job as the Philadelphia Flyers president of hockey operations.

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