Saturday’s Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers was a tight affair that came down to the final seconds. Shortly after the ending, an all-out brawl ensued between the two teams.
Vegas controlled this game for much of it, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the game.
However, the Panthers battled back to make it a game, scoring two unanswered goals at the end of the second period and the start of the third period.
The Panthers had a number of chances to tie the game in the final period, but their best opportunity came at the end of the game when Vegas gave up a penalty with 18 seconds remaining in the game.
Florida got a number of opportunities, but Vegas’ goalie Adin Hill came up with the biggest save of the game as time expired.
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The Panthers and the home crowd in attendance were clearly frustrated with the end result, which led to a wild brawl between both teams directly after the save. Fans in attendance also angrily threw items onto the ice after the conclusion of the game.
It took quite some time for the referees to gain control of the situation, but they were able to finally separate the two teams.
Many around the hockey world took to social media to offer their opinion on the wild ending and postgame antics.
Panthers get several good chances and then all hell breaks loose pic.twitter.com/GJMnCR1Yti
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) June 11, 2023
It’s certainly understandable for the Panthers to be frustrated after the loss given the stakes. The Golden Knights now have a commanding 3-1 lead in the series and be headed back to Las Vegas for Game 5 next week.
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