Brad Marchand astonishes Panthers' teammates as he makes history in Game 5, moves a win closer to second Stanley Cup
Brad Marchand became the first player to ever score at least five goals in two Stanley Cup Finals with different teams following his Game 5 performance.
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Brad Marchand scored two goals in the Panthers' Game 5 win over the Oilers. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Brad Marchand’s first playoff run since leaving the Bruins isn’t over yet, but it’s already one for the ages.
The former Bruins star scored twice in the Panthers’ 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 5 on Saturday, helping Florida take a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchand’s two goals gave him six in the series, becoming the first player to score at least five goals with two different teams in a Stanley Cup Final. The first time he did that was in the Bruins’ Stanley Cup win over the Canucks in 2011.
The history Marchand made on Saturday didn’t end there. He became the seventh player in NHL history to score at least five goals in two different Stanley Cup Finals. No player had accomplished that feat since Mario Lemieux in 1991 and 1992. At 37, Marchand’s six goals are the most ever by a player 35 or older in a Stanley Cup Final. His five goals on the road are also the most in a visitor’s arena in a Stanley Cup Final in over 100 years (Jack Adams scored six in the 1922 Stanley Cup Final).
Advertisement:As Marchand has already earned a reputation for performing well in big games in his short stint with the Panthers, his teammates don’t seem surprised anymore by his ability to step up.
“It’s those big moments when you need guys to step up,” Panthers center Sam Reinhart told reporters. “Time and time again, he’s there to produce.”
Marchand’s first goal came less than 10 minutes into Game 5, giving the Panthers a 1-0 lead. He scored after gaining possession of the puck off a faceoff at center ice, splitting the Oilers’ defense before getting one past goalkeeper Calvin Pickard.
“I mean, we have some plays, but that was all Marchy’s play,” one of Marchand’s linemates Anton Lundell said. “He took the puck and did a really highlight goal. Those are the goals you look at YouTube as a kid, and try and go out and practice yourself. We’re all pretty amazed by him.”
Advertisement:Marchand’s second goal was arguably the highlight of the series. With Florida holding a 2-0 advantage in the third period, Marchand got the puck after an Edmonton turnover in the neutral zone. As he entered the Oilers’ zone, Machand lifted his stick over defenseman Jake Walman and remained in possession of the puck before shooting it between Pickard’s legs for his second goal of the night.
“Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God,” Matthew Tkachuk said in real time in his reaction to the goal as he was mic’d up.
Sam Bennett, who registered his 15th goal of the postseason in the Panthers’ win on Saturday, was just as amazed.
“I mean, they’re both unbelievable, but that second one, I don’t know how he did that,” Bennett told reporters. “We’re going to have to watch that clip a couple times and ask him to teach me something.”
While Marchand has been the Panthers’ top goal scorer in the Stanley Cup Final, Bennett is the betting favorite to win the Conn Smythe for postseason MVP as Florida is a win away from repeating. Bennett’s 15 goals and 22 assists are the most on the team this postseason, but Marchand isn’t too far behind with 10 goals and 20 points.
Advertisement:No matter who wins the Conn Smythe in the event that the Panthers win it all, though, coach Paul Maurice has gained a new appreciation for Marchand in his brief stint with Florida. He said that the “small area things” the veteran winger does have, admittedly, surprised him.
“What he can do under duress in a small area is world-class,” Maurice said. “It’s as good as I’ve seen.”
Still, Marchand’s goal scoring might end up being the difference between the Panthers repeating and falling short in a Stanley Cup Final for the second time in three years. He scored twice in Game 2 as well, netting the game-winning goal in overtime to ensure the series would go back to Florida tied, 1-1.
“He’s amazing,” Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky told reporters. “He’s been a leader for us. He’s been scoring big goals for us. Tonight, he made the hell of an effort by himself.”
Marchand has also provided veteran leadership to a team that already had plenty, but his new teammates have felt his presence ever since he was acquired ahead of the trade deadline in March.
“He does everything,” Bennett said. “He’s a guy that we follow. He’s a natural leader, he speaks up when he needs to speak and he goes out there and does the hard work that’s inspiring for guys. We all look up to him and look to him to lead. He’s done a fantastic job at that.”
Advertisement:“That’s what you need at this time of year,” Reinhart added. “Everyone’s nervous at times, and when you’ve got personalities like that in the room, it just settles everything down. We’re all about having fun here.”
Now, Marchand is one win away from a second Stanley Cup title that’s eluded him for 14 years. He reached the Stanley Cup Final twice with the Bruins after their 2011 win, falling two wins short in 2013 and a victory shy of winning it all in 2019. There were numerous other years where it appeared that Marchand and the Bruins were on a path to win it all, but fell short before reaching the Final.
But as Marchand is so close to getting another Stanley Cup win, he played it cool following Saturday’s game.
“Man, that guy’s good-looking. That’d probably be it,” Marchand joked when asked what the 2011 version of himself would think of this version of him. “Sometimes you get bounces, sometimes you don’t. But definitely grateful to have another opportunity to be in the finals and be part of a really good team.”
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