Brad Marchand was once again the bane of Canadian hockey fans’ existence in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Florida Panthers winger scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm missed a slap shot wide right that the Panthers quickly turned into a scoring opportunity for Marchand.
Marchand only needed to beat Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner on a breakaway. Leon Draisaitl tried to slow Marchand down at the last moment, leading to an awkward shot attempt. But the puck slipped right between Skinner’s legs to give the Panthers the series-tying win.
During his postgame interview, Marchand was asked by TNT broadcaster Liam McHugh about the decisive shot in double OT.
McHugh: “I’ve got to ask you about the game-winner itself. Was that a phantom backhand? Did you get your stick on that backhand, or did it just slide in?
Marchand: “You know, to be honest, I blacked out. I don’t know where it went.”
You can get a good look at Marchand’s clutch goal:
