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The Florida Panthers attacked the Toronto Maple Leafs in game 7 of the east conference semifinals and passed to the finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Panthers scored three goals in the first period and three more in the second in the 6-1 victory. Florida had six different scorers: Seth Jones, Anton Londell, Jonah Gadjovich, Eetu Luostarinen, Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand.
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The Florida Panthers striker, Brad Marchand, #63, Patina against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of game seven of the second round of the Stanley 2025 Cup playoffs in Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on May 18, 2025. (John E. Sokolowski-Imagn)
Marchand scored in the last stages of the game, limiting his history effort.
In the victory over the Maple Leafs, the NHL said Marchand became the first player to win five winning games of all the winners against the same team. Marchand was with the Boston Bruins when the team won four 7 games against Toronto. Florida’s victory was his fifth.
“I grew up a fan of the Leafs and enjoy playing against the Leafs,” Marchand said after the game. “I enjoy interacting with fans. It’s fun. I don’t take me too seriously. I love to make fun, and I love to make fun of people. If you can’t take it, then I will enjoy the moments I have.
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The Florida Panthers striker, Brad Marchand, #63, speaks with the media during the media conference after game seven of the second round of the Stanley 2025 Cup playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on May 18, 2025. (John E. Sokolowski-Imagn)
“When I come here and boo me, I’m fine. I’m going to show it. I’m going to enjoy that.”
Florida acquired the veteran of the Bruins in the deadline for exchange, and it was for the additional impulse when it was the postseason.
The chief coach of the Panthers, Paul Maurice, also kept his winning streak of game 7. He has 6-0 in game 7 as a chief coach.
“Games 7 are for players,” Maurice said. “It doesn’t matter how their hands feel. It doesn’t matter how your body feels. It doesn’t matter how well you run. If it’s how comfortable you are in difficult situations, then you have a chance.”
Brad Marchand de los Florida Panthers, #63, is sent to ice during the third period of NHL playoff hockey action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press through AP)
The Panthers are the Defensor Champions of the Stanley Cup and will face Carolina’s hurricanes in the conference finals.
