The winner of a Kootenay Ice battle in the Stanley Cup Final has yet to be crowned as the series goes to Game 6.
The Florida Panthers have former Ice star Sam Reinhart while the Edmonton Oilers have former Ice head coach Kris Knoblauch behind their bench.
It was looking like the Panthers were going to make a quick meal out of the Oilers after going up 3-0 to start the series.
But the Oilers have fought back and have forced a Game 6.
“It puts things in perspective,” said Reinhart.
“That’s the beauty of a series you have to play the game to finish it out. We’re excited about the opportunity and the challenge ahead.”
Knoblauch said the team has to focus on one day at a time.
“We’re just enjoying every extra day,” he added.
“We were counted out a long time ago and we’re still here playing hockey in June and we are going back to Edmonton for Game 6 and there is a lot to smile about.”
Game 6 goes ahead at 6 p.m. on Friday. If the Oilers win they will have a chance in Game 7 to become only the second team in NHL History to pull off a reverse sweep in the Stanley Cup Final.
The only time it has happened was the Toronto Maple Leafs back in 1942.
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