Kyle Okposo’s first Stanley Cup memory came as an 8-year-old boy, when he watched the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Florida Panthers in the 1996 Stanley Cup Final. That series — a quick sweep for the Avalanche, who won their first ever trophy — ignited Okposo’s love for hockey.
Florida Panthers right wing Kyle Okposo and New York Rangers center Matt Rempe collide during the third period of Game 4 during the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid answers questions during Media Day for the Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers take on the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Saturday in Sunrise.
“There was a long time where I wasn’t close to getting to this point,” said Okposo, who made 24 postseason appearances with the New York Islanders in his first nine NHL seasons but never got past the second round. “I’ve had a long career and some ups, some downs and maybe it’s just a good career, and I don’t even get a chance.
“It’s kind of funny how it’s worked out,” McDavid said. “It’s full circle, almost nine years to the day in this building.” “What he provides us is a little bit of offense,” coach Kris Knoblauch said. “Also he’s just another guy who adds some more speed to our team. Obviously, we took him out of the lineup, which wasn’t easy for us to do after the year he had. But it’s nice to have the opportunity to put him back in.”
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