“We wanted to make sure we cash in this time.”īy creating such a lofty standard at the outset, the Knights played with high expectations, but repeatedly fell short despite four runs to at least the NHL semifinals – until Game 5 against the Panthers.
“We waited a long time for that moment to come back.” Marchessault said. Those players watched the Capitals skate with the Stanley Cup that night, and then they got the chance to do the same Tuesday to fulfill owner Bill Foley’s quest to win the championship in the sixth year. Six players remain from the initial 2017-18 team that lost in five games to the Washington Capitals in the final. The Knights have set the standard of what an expansion franchise should look like, making the Cup Final in their first season and the playoffs in every year but one. But we have done a fantastic job and I want to stick to that.” “It’s definitely tough to lose that way and end the season that way.
“It was a privilege for me to play with them and fight with them,” Bobrovsky said. Missing from the lineup was star forward Matthew Tkachuk after playing injured in Game 4. It’s everything you can imagine.”Īaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett scored for Florida, and Sergei Bobrovsky was overwhelmed in another tough performance against Vegas - allowing eight goals on 30 shots on goal - after carrying Florida to the final. I can’t even describe the feelings in my stomach right now.
“The look in my teammates’ eyes when I got it, one of the craziest feelings I’ve ever had. It’s a special place to play.”Īs captain, Stone was the first to lift the cup before handing it over to the six Misfits to each get their turn skating with the trophy before handing it down the line to the rest of the team. “You come to an organization like this and the expectation is to win this thing. “This is what everyone dreams of,” Eichel said. Jack Eichel, the eight-year pro playing in his first postseason, had three assists. Hill came through with another strong performance with 31 saves that has quickly made him a Knights fan favorite, even earning “MVP! MVP!” chants in the third period.
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