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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Saubhagya Mukherjee
“It’s going to be a good battle again,” said the Florida Panthers’ Anton Lundell when talking about the rematch against the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals. And yet, all that excitement from the Cats’ camp got dealt a hard hand when the two Goliaths met on the ice at Rogers Place earlier today. However, it was not for the lack of effort from Sam Bennett and co.. In fact, at one point, Kris Knoblauch thought that they had gone a little too overboard at one point, and he wasn’t pleased.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Saubhagya Mukherjee |MK Tomar
“Forget the age, I think for any player those are pretty good results.” Novak Djokovic’s rival Alexander Zverev couldn’t help but admire the Serbian and 24-time slam king’s might after witnessing it first hand on Wednesday. In the French Open semifinal, on court Philippe-Chatrier. Remember, he’s 38 now. So what? In former pro Mats Wilander’s words, “This is Novak Djokovic. This is not a normal tennis player.” And he keeps proving it.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Saubhagya Mukherjee
Hockey Gods? Be kind, please? Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers is over, and we can finally breathe again. In a match that was way too intense for a series opener (or, was it?), the hosts came out on top with a thunderous clutch performance by Leon Draisaitl in overtime. At 19:29 of the OT powerplay, Connor McDavid‘s pass found his teammate’s stick from the right side of the Panthers’ net, who managed to send it past Sergei Bobrovsky.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Saubhagya Mukherjee
Things are already heating up! As expected, the first match between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers got off to a rough start, and even before the match concluded, there were enough controversies to keep us hooked for a fortnight. However, some NHL experts seem to see these as infractions rather than a controversial call by the match officials. “I think there’s familiarity there.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Saubhagya Mukherjee
“A difficult day…personally, professionally, making some very difficult decisions,” said the Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney back in March when the trade deal for Brad Marchand was finalized with the Florida Panthers. Leaving behind his adopted city after 16 seasons wasn’t easy, but the Canadian winger accepted the reality. And now, as he stands on the verge of winning his second Stanley Cup, it looks like Marchand’s old comrades are still rallying behind the hockey star without skipping a heartbeat.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Saubhagya Mukherjee |MK Tomar
“I think that’s comical, but it is what it is. Nothing happened, so there’s nothing really to talk about.” Frances Tiafoe was dejected after losing out on the French Open semifinal spot on Tuesday. The focus of attention was his opponent, Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti. The latter’s controversial action during the match has sparked debates over the on-court rules. Had they been followed, Musetti would have been gone back home by now, with Tiafoe getting a semifinal ticket.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Saubhagya Mukherjee
“I feel the normal pressure of wanting to win and just the pressure of keeping him out of trouble,” said horse trainer Bill Mott on his priorities for the 157th Belmont Stakes. However, while Mott looks to make the most of his return to Saratoga, among his competitors will be Journalism. In the absence of Sovereignty, Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli picked off a thrilling win at the Preakness Stakes.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Saubhagya Mukherjee
Some would argue that the Florida Panthers are arguably at their best right now. Winning their first Stanley Cup in 2024 and returning to the Finals the very next year is a feat on its own. However, it seems like the team’s scintillating form is attracting a lot of unsolicited suggestions on how the Cats have been so good. But the Panthers’ general manager isn’t one to pay heed to the comments, wherever they might be coming from. For many in the US, Florida is like a tax haven.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Diptarko Paul |Saubhagya Mukherjee
“They’re the standard, obviously,” admitted the Hurricanes’ head coach, Rod Brind’Amour, after the Florida Panthers defeated his men in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Through the statement, he might have also acknowledged the coaching acument of the Cats’ boss, Paul Maurice. However, it’s not like ‘Rod the Bod’ agrees to every opinion that Maurice holds on other things, and the fans seem to be on board with the Canes’ coach’s views.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Saubhagya Mukherjee |MK Tomar
“Fans of all abilities are encouraged to tune-in to experience this first-of-a-kind telecast as a way to understand and share the experience with someone who is Deaf.” Last year, Kim Davis, NHL’s Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives and Legislative Affairs made sure that every viewer witnessed ice hockey in the best way possible. And that meant zero language barriers.
