For this year’s Stanley Cup Final, NHL fans across Canada put aside historical club rivalries in favor of supporting an Edmonton team that featured 24 Canadian-born players.
The Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history after almost being on the wrong end of history.
When the final buzzer sounded and the Florida Panthers hoisted the Stanley Cup, all of the frustrations of needing a fourth chance to close the final series were washed away.
The Stanley Cup will be on hand when the visiting Florida Panthers hit the ice to face the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
After eight months, 2,700 NHL games, the Stanley Cup Final is officially here.
The Las Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in a heated game five win to secure their first Stanley Cup in their franchise’s history.