The Edmonton Oilers continued their historic rally, dominating the Florida Panthers in Game 6 on Friday to become just the third team in NHL history to force a Game 7 after falling behind 3-0 in a Stanley Cup Final.
Forward Warren Foegele registered a goal and an assist in the 5-1 victory in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 20 stops and also assisted on a score.
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Game 7 will be tonight in Sunrise, Fla.
Entering Friday, only the 1941-42 Toronto Maple Leafs and 1944-45 Detroit Red Wings had lost the first three games of a Stanley Cup Final and won the next three to force a Game 7. The Maple Leafs beat the Red Wings in the 1942 series. The Red Wings also lost to the Maple Leafs in Game 7 in 1945.