That emotion pushed Florida (19-12-2) over the finish line for a victory. “You anticipated an emotional matchup and that’s what we got.” “Everyone knows we were the two teams in the final last year,” defenseman Alec Martinez said. Pietrangelo and center William Karlsson earned them for the Knights, while Tkachuk, center Sam Bennett and defenseman Aaron Ekblad were penalized on the Panthers’ side. Officials dished out five different misconduct penalties at the final horn. Right wing Matthew Tkachuk took a late run at defenseman Alex Pietrangelo that led to an on-ice scrum.
The Panthers were still in a fighting mood as the final seconds ticked down on their victory in Sunrise, Florida. The Florida Panthers exacted a modicum of revenge for their Stanley Cup Final loss with a 4-2 win over the Golden Knights at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) is congratulated after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Saturday, Dec.
