NHL Insider reveals details of Florida Panthers delayed trip to Edmonton
After news broke of their delayed trip to Edmonton, NHL Insider Emily Kaplan has revealed key details about the Florida Panthers' late arrival for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Oilers.
The Panthers have been making quick work taking down the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals. After an almost unbeatable performance from Florida's goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, they are leading the series 2-0.
"The @FlaPanthers are up 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Final.
Sergei Bobrovsky joins @notthefakeSVP to discuss being two wins away from the Cup 🏆"
Despite their early success, Florida's remaining team is still in for a struggle in Game 3. NHL Insider Emily Kaplan has revealed that the Panthers faced major weather-related delays before finally taking off for Edmonton. This means they will have far less rest time in the city compared to the home team.
"Hearing the Panthers plane just took off after several delays in South Florida. They won't get into Edmonton until Wednesday night.
Thursday has an early puck drop, 6:20 MT.
The Oilers flew Tuesday and will get two full nights at home ahead of Game 3."
Arriving late to Edmonton for a road game is bad enough. However, this Stanley Cup Final has the furthest distance between the two teams. With a trip over 2,500 miles, the Panthers will undoubtedly still be working through jetlag by the time they hit the ice.
"This year's Stanley Cup final between the Oilers and Panthers will be the furthest between two cities in NHL history, per ESPN Stats and Information.
It's a distance of 2,541 miles."
With all possible obstacles in their way, the Panthers may be in for more than a monsoon in tomorrow night's Stanley Cup Finals matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. However, if it goes anything like the last two games, Florida's delay could be nothing more than a minor inconvenience.
Source - Puck Reporter
Insider shares major news regarding the plane delay for the Florida Panthers
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