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Zach Whitecloud scored from long-range with just over 13 minutes left, after Adin Hill made arguably the best save of the playoffs, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 Saturday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.

If Sheldon Keefe keeps his job as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, he’ll likely get an extension, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports.

The Vegas Golden Knights goaltender reached back and extended his stick to keep Florida’s Nick Cousin from scoring. Hill got his blade in front of the puck just in time early in the second period to keep the score tied.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joins Ron MacLean during the first intermission of Game 1 to discuss the Arizona Coyotes arena situation, the Ottawa Senators ownerships bids, potential expansion and the possibility of a best-on-best tournament.

Watch as Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill makes an incredible save to rob Nick Cousins on the doorstep to keep Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final tied in the second period.

Watch as Chandler Stephenson finds Jonathan Marchessault with a backhand feed, who buries the goal to put the Golden Knights on the board and tie Game 1 in the first period.

Finally, the process of selling the Ottawa Senators is nearing its end. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman touched on the Sens sale and much more during his annual meeting with the media at the Stanley Cup Final.

Watch as the Florida Panthers and The Vegas Golden Knights engage in a large scrum midway through the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The dustup resulted in a Golden Knights’ power play.

Watch as Florida Panthers’ Eric Staal nets a wraparound, shorthanded marker in his 100th career playoff game for the first goal in the Stanley Cup Final vs. Golden Knights.

Elliotte Friedman sat down with Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel to chat about the journey from Buffalo to Vegas, including his frustration with the Sabres organization, playing in Stanley Cup Final, and more.

David Amber and Elliotte Friedman look at the Florida Panthers’ unbelievable run to the Stanley Cup Final dating back to March 30.

Will the Vegas Golden Knights or the Florida Panthers lift their first Stanley Cup in franchise history? Game 1 kicks off the series from Sin City on Saturday. Watch live on Sportsnet and SN NOW.

Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL is still committed to Arizona after Tempe voters rejected a referendum for a Coyotes arena.

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk shares some of the advice and support he’s received from his brother, Ottawa Senators captain Brady, and his dad, NHL veteran Keith, ahead of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Columbus Blue Jackets intend to name Mike Babcock as their new head coach once his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs is completed at the end of this month, Sportsnet has confirmed.