The Florida Panthers struck first in Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, getting ahead early against the Edmonton Oilers courtesy of a Brad Marchand goal less than a minute into the first period. It was Marchand's third goal of the series,

Four of the players expected to be top picks in the NHL draft had breakfast with Brad Marchand and met Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on their visit to the Stanley Cup Final.

Shawn Thornton, the Panthers' chief revenue officer, won the Cup with both veterans in his career. Now he's watching them chase another.