As the Las Vegas Golden Knights wrapped up a Game 4 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, gloves came off and punches were thrown to end the intense skirmish in the battle for the Stanley Cup.
The Panthers were down 3-2 with about 17 seconds left in the game and they had the puck. Florida took a few shots, but they were blocked and a scuffle ensued in front of the net when the buzzer rang. The Golden Knights would win the game but leave with some bumps and bruises.
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Panthers defenseman Josh Mahura, center, and Las Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson fight during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. . (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
A massive brawl broke out in front of Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill, who also got involved. Fans added fuel to the fire while throwing bottles and other trash onto the ice.
Chandler Stephenson scored twice for Vegas and William Karlsson had a goal to make it 3-0 at one point. Brandon Montour and Aleksander Barkov scored to add some heat to the matchup.
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Panthers center Aleksander Barkov is hit by Las Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb during the Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Sunrise, Florida. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
«Obviously, that was a battle down to the last second,» Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy said afterward. «They went back there. We knew they would. They’ve been doing it all series. But it’s nice to have that one, for sure.»
Six penalties, including two unsportsmanlike conducts and two misconducts, were given during the scrum.
«I felt like my helmet was ripped off, and they had six guys on the ice, four of us, so go in a little bit and try to help your teammates,» Hill said. «I don’t know if there’s really a message to send. We’re getting ready for (Game 5) on Tuesday.»
Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson celebrates after scoring during the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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The series returns to Las Vegas on Tuesday. The Golden Knights could clinch their first title.
Associated Press contributed to this report.