Mikkola almost scores on his own net, goes back and fires a rocket to tie the game!

UPDATE: Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola has evened the score at 1 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Check it out:

Read below for our earlier reports on this game, published as events occurred.

Mattias Ekholm has opened the scoring for the Oilers on their first shot of the game!

We're early on in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final and we've got a huge, potentially momentum swinging, play.

Edmonton Oilers forward Warren Foegele has been tossed from the game and assessed a five minute major penalty for a dirty knee on knee hit on Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen.

Here's the hit in question:

The play was reviewed by the on-ice officials, who confirmed that Foegele had committed a Major penalty.