See how the Panthers get under the Oilers’ skin in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final
Miami Herald Staff
NHL linesmen Scott Cherrey (50) and Trent Knorr (74) attempt to break up a fight between Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) during the first period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
David Santiago
dsantiago@miamiherald.com
The Panthers raced to a quick lead en route to a 6-1 victory against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
As the game continued to get away from the Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena, the frustration started to mount.
By the third period, a full-out brawl ensued after Trent Frederic tried to punch Sam Bennett in the back of the head, missed and then cross-checked him. That set of a slew of skirmishes, with the headliner being Florida’s Jonah Gadjovich dropping the gloves with Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse. A half dozen players — Florida’s Gadjovich, Bennett and A.J. Greer; Edmonton’s Frederic, Nurse and Mattias Ekholm — were ejected afterward. A seventh in Edmonton’s Evander Kane was sent off a few minutes later after slashing Verhaeghe while Verhaeghe was down on the ice. A few more Edmonton cheap shots followed in the final minutes of the game.
The Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers fight in the second period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final series at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) left fights with Florida Panthers left wing Jonah Gadjovich (12) during the third period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final series at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Matias Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
NHL referee Francis Charron (6) looks as Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) and Florida Panthers left wing Jonah Gadjovich (12) fight during the third period of Game 3 in the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
NHL linesman Trent Knorr (74) tries to break up a fight between Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) and Edmonton Oilers center Trent Frederic (21) during the third period of Game 3 in the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
NHL linesmen Scott Cherrey (50) and Trent Knorr (74) attempt to break up a fight between Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) during the first period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
A referee separates Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) and Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) during a scuffle in the third period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final series at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Matias Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
NHL linesman Scott Cherrey (50) attempts to break up multiple fights between Florida Panthers players Matthew Tkachuk (19), Aaron Ekblad (5), and Sam Reinhart (13) and Edmonton Oilers players Jake Walman (96), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), and John Klingberg (36) during the third period of Game 3 in the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
The Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers fight in the second period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final series at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) lies on the ice as NHL linesmen Scott Cherrey (50) and Trent Knorr (74) attempt to break up multiple fights involving Edmonton Oilers center Adam Henrique (19), Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88), Panthers left wing Jonah Gadjovich (12), Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25), Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7), and Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen (42) during the second period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen (42), center is held back by a referee and Florida Panthers left wing Tomas Nosek (92) during the second period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final series at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Matias Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) exchange punches during the first period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
Florida’s Niko Mikkola gets mobbed by Edmonton players during a scuffle at the end of the first period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final series at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Matias Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
Panthers’ Center, Anton Lundell #15 fights for the puck with Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl during the first period of Game 3 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final series at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Matias Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com
NHL linesman Scott Cherrey (50) restrains Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry (90) as teammate John Klingberg (36) attempts to engage Florida Panthers left wing Tomas Nosek (92), with Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) and defenseman Seth Jones (3) nearby, following Florida’s 6-1 win over Edmonton in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published June 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM.
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