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Oilers fall short of history as Panthers win Game 7 to capture 1st Stanley Cup title

Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe celebrates his first-period goal with Anton Lundell as Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard skates away during Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final against the Oilers on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press - image credit)
Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe celebrates his first-period goal with Anton Lundell as Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard skates away during Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final against the Oilers on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press - image credit)

The Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.

Edmonton was attempting to become the second team in history to win an NHL title after facing a 0-3 series deficit in the final.

More to come.