Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

The Stanley Cup finalist Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers have much of their core under contract next season.

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk suffered a fractured sternum when hit in Game 3 but returned for that game and Game 4.

The 2017-18 expansion Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in their sixth season, beating the Florida Panthers in Game 5.

Tempers exploded as time expired in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Panthers.

Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk returned from a big hit to tie the game late and Carter Verhaeghe scored the winner in overtime.

The Vegas Golden Knights lead the Florida Panthers 2-0 in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final. What to know about Game 3.

Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas, the playoff leader in hits, was knocked out of Game 2 by an Ivan Barbashev check. He’s expected to play in Game 3.

The Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final by routing the Florida Panthers and chasing Sergei Bobrovsky from the net.

The Vegas Golden Knights lead the Florida Panthers 1-0 in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final. What to know about Game 2.