{"id":2450,"date":"2025-06-07T15:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T12:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/?p=2450"},"modified":"2025-06-07T15:54:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T12:54:47","slug":"corey-perry-defies-age-with-historic-tying-goal-in-oilers-game-2-of-2025-stanley-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/corey-perry-defies-age-with-historic-tying-goal-in-oilers-game-2-of-2025-stanley-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Corey Perry Defies Age with Historic Tying Goal in Oilers\u2019 Game 2 of 2025 Stanley Cup Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

At 43 years old, Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry<\/a> continues to defy Father Time, delivering a monumental moment in Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on June 6, 2025, at Rogers Place. With just 18 seconds left in regulation, Perry\u2019s wrist shot tied the game at 4-4, setting a new record for the latest tying goal in Stanley Cup Final history. Despite the Oilers\u2019 eventual 5-4 double overtime loss to a Brad Marchand goal, Perry\u2019s clutch performance sent the Edmonton crowd into a frenzy and underscored his enduring value in his 21st NHL season. This article explores Perry\u2019s historic goal, his impact on the Oilers\u2019 playoff run, and his fantasy hockey relevance in this thrilling rematch of the 2024 Final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Record-Breaking Moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trailing 4-3 with time ticking down in Game 2, the Oilers faced elimination from falling into a 2-0 series deficit. A point shot from defenseman Jake Walman was knocked down in front, and Perry, battling Florida\u2019s Eetu Luostarinen in the slot, pounced on the loose puck. His quick wrist shot beat Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky at 19:42 of the third period, eclipsing Tod Sloan\u2019s 1951 record for the latest tying goal in a Final (19:28). The goal, Perry\u2019s eighth of the 2025 playoffs, ignited Rogers Place\u2019s 113.6-decibel roar, a testament to the veteran\u2019s knack for delivering in high-stakes moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The euphoria was short-lived, as Marchand\u2019s partial breakaway at 8:05 of double overtime tied the series 1-1, but Perry\u2019s goal kept Edmonton alive, forcing overtime for the second consecutive game. Reflecting on the loss, Perry told NHL.com, \u201cThey\u2019re a good team and they are going to push us to the max, and we\u2019re going to push them to the max.\u201d His resilience mirrors the Oilers\u2019 2024 Final comeback from a 3-0 deficit, only to fall 2-1 in Game 7, fueling their hunger for redemption in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perry\u2019s Clutch Legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Perry\u2019s Game 2 heroics add to a storied career that includes the 2010-11 Hart Trophy as League MVP and a 2007 Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks, who drafted him 28th overall in 2003. Despite falling short in five of the last six Finals (2020\u201324 with Dallas, Montreal, Tampa Bay, and Edmonton), Perry\u2019s postseason prowess remains unmatched. His eight goals and 12 points in 18 games this playoff run, celebrated on his 43rd birthday on May 16, 2025, trail only Leon Draisaitl (10 goals) among Oilers. Teammate John Klingberg, who played with Perry in Dallas\u2019 2020 Final loss, praised him to NHL.com: \u201cHe\u2019s a big clutch player. It\u2019s very impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signed as a free agent on January 22, 2024, Perry brought playoff pedigree to Edmonton, a team seeking its first Cup since 1990. Coach Kris Knoblauch highlighted Perry\u2019s net-front presence: \u201cYou need guys around the net and finding ways, and he\u2019s as good as anybody finding ways to score.\u201d Despite scoring just one goal in last year\u2019s playoffs, Perry\u2019s 2025 resurgence\u2014evidenced by his 85th-percentile midrange shots (NHL EDGE)\u2014proves his value in tight games, where his 6-foot-3 frame and hockey IQ shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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