The Florida Panthers' captain avoided injury and participated in training with the team
In the second game of the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers played against the Edmonton Oilers at home. The Panthers won with a score of 4-1, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
A concerning moment occurred midway through the third period when the Panthers' captain and team leader had to leave the ice after a hard hit and was unable to continue the match. However, according to B/R Open Ice, this morning, Aleksander Barkov was a full participant in Florida's practice, wearing a regular visor on his helmet.
By the way, the Finnish forward has already scored 19 points in the current playoffs. Barkov has scored six goals and made 13 assists. He is sixth on the list of playoff scorers.
Additionally, Edmonton Oilers' star leader and captain Connor McDavid commented on his team's performance in the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final.
As a reminder, the second game of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers took place on the night of June 10-11.
The decisive period of the match was the third, in which Florida overwhelmed Edmonton by scoring three goals. Evan Rodrigues scored twice, and Aaron Ekblad added another goal. Florida now leads the series 2-0.
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