Athletistic / Hockey. Edmonton Oilers captain and forward Connor McDavid shared his emotions after losing the deciding Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final series to the Florida Panthers (1:2).
“It sucks, it sucks. Game 7 of the Stanley Cup… We knew it was going to be a very close game and it was going to come down to one thing. We were one step away from taking the lead, but the opponent scored and took the lead Then it was difficult, because we all know how Florida can defend and play to get results. their goal.
We’ve been through a lot, we’ve had our ups and downs. We came so close to victory…I’m proud of the team, proud of the way we fought all season. But at the end of the day, it still sucks,” McDavid said, as quoted by ESPN.
Losing the Stanley Cup Final didn’t stop Connor McDavid from winning the NHL playoff MVP award. The 27-year-old Canadian scored an incredible 42 points (8+34) in 25 games. He became the first hockey player in 21 years to win the Conn Smythe Trophy without winning the Stanley Cup.
Source: Sport
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