NHL fans joke ‘get that kid a contract’ after topless young Florida Panthers fan crashes live TV interview again
NHL fans were in hysterics after a shirtless young Florida Panthers fan once again videobombed a live TV interview.
The sequence occurred in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
After being shutout 3-0 in Game 1, the Oilers scored their first goal of the series in the first period.
ESPN on ABC reporter Emily Kaplan interviewed Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch about his team getting on the score sheet, but a young boy seemed to want the spotlight instead.
During the interview, a bare-chested young Panthers fan stood behind them.
The fan was pinned against the glass, flexing and yelling while wearing a hat.
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Multiple Panthers fans were seen near the boy and laughing at the scene.
The sequence looked similar as the same young fan has done the same action to opposing NHL coaches throughout the playoffs including in Game 1.
Similar to Game 1, Kaplan and Knoblach seemed to not be fazed by the young fan and neither one looked at the fan.
Still, fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, were amused by the moment.
"Gotta love live TV," one commented.
"They should fly this kid out to Edmonton for the next two games," a second added.
"Pretty wholesome content," a third wrote.
After the Oilers were up 1-0, it was all Panthers as they wouldn't allow another goal.
Florida limited Edmonton to 19 shots.
Evan Rodriguez, meanwhile, scored two goals.
The Oilers power play was held scoreless as superstar Connor McDavid remains without a goal in the Cup Final.
The Panthers, who were 1-8 all-time Cup Final games before their series with Edmonton, are two wins away from winning their first championship.
Stanley Cup Final schedule
Sat 8 June - Game 1, 8pm ET - Edmonton Oilers 0-3 Florida Panthers
Mon 10 June - Game 2, 8pm ET - Edmonton Oilers 1-4 Florida Panthers
Thur 13 June - Game 3, 8pm ET - Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers
Sat 15 June - Game 4, 8pm ET - Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers
Tue 18 June - Game 5, 8pm ET - Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers
Fri 21 June - Game 6, 8pm ET - Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers
Mon 24 June - Game 7, 8pm ET - Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers
Florida did lose Aleksander Barkov to injury after he was hit in the head by Edmonton forward Draisaitl during the third period.
It's unclear if he will play Game 3 on Thursday night.
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"It's special,” Rodrigues said when asked about the team needing two wins to win it all, per ESPN.
"Trying to embrace it. Trying to stay in the moment. That's two big wins for our team, but I think we've already turned the page and are getting ready for Game 3."