Just a few months into his time as a member of the Florida Panthers, Brad Marchand already has a signature second. Whereas it is nonetheless unusual for some to see the previous Boston Bruins captain attempting to assist the Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions, he actually ingratiated himself together with his new fan base by scoring the game-winner in extra time on Friday night time.
With their backs in opposition to the wall and attempting to keep away from the dreaded 0-3 sequence gap, the Panthers picked up their first win of their second-round sequence in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
After permitting the Maple Leafs to tie the sport at 4 halfway via the third interval after which failing to get again out in entrance once more, Florida was on the verge of devastation in extra time. That was till Marchand fired a shot towards the web 15:27 into the extra time interval.
Marchand’s shot then bounced off Morgan Rielly and behind Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll to safe the 5-4 win for the Panthers.
Marchand’s game-winner triggered an eruption from the gang at Florida’s Amerant Financial institution Enviornment. And on the ice, Marchand’s teammates crowded round their former rival to have fun the playoff win.
