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Sam Bennet's Two-Word Reaction to Stuart Skinner Penalty Question

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio Losada | Last updated Jun 7, 2025 6:01 AM ET

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers delivered another high-scoring contest marked by one controversial call that didn't end up impacting the final 5-4 outcome.

Panthers forward Sam Bennett opened the scoring early with a record-setting power-play goal, but it was another sequence involving Bennett that drew attention.

Late in the first period, with the score tied 2–2, Bennett collided with Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner and was penalized for goaltender interference.

Cameras appeared to show Mattias Ekholm making contact with Bennett and pushing the forward just before the collision, forcing him into Skinner’s crease.

Bennett said he was “very surprised” he got a goalie interference penalty on Skinner. https://t.co/OGB2I0csik
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) June 7, 2025

Skinner stayed down briefly before continuing in net for the Oilers without leaving the game. Bennett, however, was sent off for two minutes under a minor penalty.

On the ensuing power play, Connor McDavid set up Leon Draisaitl for a one-timer to restore Edmonton’s lead at 3–2.

When asked during the intermission about being surprised by the call, Bennett offered only a terse response.

"Very surprised," Bennett said before promptly exiting the interview.

Despite the penalty and quick goal against, Florida pushed back in the second period with goals by Dmitry Kulikov and Brad Marchand, the two players scoring 3:46 apart.

After Corey Perry tied the game 4–4 with 17.8 seconds left in regulation, the game went to double overtime. Once there, at 8:05 of the second OT, Marchand sealed it with his 10th career Stanley Cup Final goal, evening the series at one win apiece.

Game 3 is scheduled for Monday in Sunrise, FL, with the Panthers snatching home-ice advantage from the Oilers thanks to their Game 2 victory.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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