The Edmonton Oilers talked about the importance of an early goal in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final, and Connor Brown delivered.
After Stuart Skinner made back-to-back standout saves on Carter Verhaeghe and Matthew Tkachuk to open the first period, Brown thanked his goaltender at the other end of the ice.
With Brett Kulak in the box for high sticking, a speedy Brown intercepted a pass at his own blue line, raced down the ice and beat Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky on a breakaway at 5:30 to give Edmonton the 1-0 lead.