Heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs, Florida Panthers left winger Brad Marchand was having a decent-enough year – not all-star caliber but not bad, all things considered.

The Panthers are one win away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions, and it takes every player on the roster to get there.

Defending champions appearing in their third straight Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers are clearly still the team to beat. But what is it about the way they play that makes them such a powerhouse?

The Florida Panthers are just one win away from being crowned NHL champions for a second consecutive season after a resounding 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final Saturday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

The first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs were proof that this Edmonton Oilers team isn’t the same as the previous ones that struggled in the playoffs.

Maurice was barely in the fold when Zito rocked the hockey world with a blockbuster trade in July 2022, shipping the Panthers' top scorer Jonathan Huberdeau and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar to the Calgary Flames for forward Matthew Tkachuk.

From lots of goals to special game pucks, read up on the Panthers in the latest Baptist Health Practice Notebook

The Florida Panthers move within a victory of their second straight Stanley Cup title, beating Edmonton 5-2 in Game 5.

Five days before Florida Panthers general ... been put to good use these playoffs, as he's played alongside many different Florida defensemen, where his defensive impact has shown.