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Florida Panthers are calm and businesslike on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup in a sweep
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Florida Panthers' Vladimir Tarasenko (10) celebrates his goal with teammate Eetu Luostarinen (27) as Edmonton Oilers' Cody Ceci (5) reacts during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta. - photo by Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — One win away from a championship, it feels like the Florida Panthers are treating Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final like Game 44 of the regular season. “Our whole mindset right now is recovering and getting prepared for the next game,” forward Sam Bennett said after beating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 to move to the verge of a sweep. “I don’t think anyone can really look ahead.” With coach Paul Maurice and captain Aleksander Barkov setting the tone, the Panthers are looking ahead only to Game 4 on the road Saturday night as the next challenge in their season-long journey.