Stanley Cup Final 2025: Kane on Panthers Penalties
- Following the Florida Panthers' dominant 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Oilers forward Evander Kane voiced his concern about perceived...
- kane suggested the Panthers seem to "get away with it more" than the Oilers. He noted that while both teams engage in similar plays, the Oilers appear to...
- Kane himself was penalized twice in the frist period, once for cross-checking and again for high-sticking.
Evander Kane fires back! The Edmonton Oilers‘ forward claims the Florida Panthers benefit from a perceived bias in penalty calls,a take that surfaced after the Panthers’ decisive 6-1 win in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final,putting them ahead 2-1. Kane’s assertion highlights frustration over the officiating,suggesting the Oilers face tougher scrutiny. The Oilers faced a staggering 21 penalties, racking up 85 penalty minutes versus the Panthers’ 14 penalties and 55 minutes.News Directory 3 can confirm that Kane, penalized twice himself in the first period, felt the Oilers’ infractions were more heavily scrutinized. With both teams engaging in similar plays, Kane believes penalties are not always called fairly. The Panthers’ power play success also fueled the debate. Can the Oilers overcome the odds? Discover what’s next in this intense Stanley Cup Final.
Kane Alleges Penalty Disparity as Panthers Gain stanley Cup Final Lead
Following the Florida Panthers’ dominant 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Oilers forward Evander Kane voiced his concern about perceived disparities in penalty calls. The Panthers now lead the series 2-1.
kane suggested the Panthers seem to “get away with it more” than the Oilers. He noted that while both teams engage in similar plays, the Oilers appear to face greater scrutiny from officials.The Oilers were assessed 85 penalty minutes on 21 infractions in Game 3, while the Panthers received 55 minutes for 14 penalties. Florida capitalized on the power play, scoring three of their six goals with a man advantage.
Kane himself was penalized twice in the frist period, once for cross-checking and again for high-sticking. A late-game line brawl in the third period resulted in misconduct penalties for Sam Bennett, Mattias Ekholm, and Darnell Nurse.Kane also received a misconduct penalty for slashing Carter Verhaeghe.
Despite the heightened tensions, Kane dismissed the notion that the Panthers were prosperous in agitating the Oilers.He attributed the late-game incidents to frustration over certain calls.
Notably, the Panthers were penalized more than the Oilers in the first two games of the series. Brad Marchand’s two goals in Game 2 contributed to Florida’s 5-4 overtime win.
“They seem to get away with it more than we do,” Kane said. “It’s tough to find the line. They’re doing just as much stuff as we are. There seems to be a little bit more attention on our group.”
What’s next
The Panthers aim to extend their lead to 3-1 in Game 4 on Thursday, further solidifying their quest for the Stanley Cup Final.