We collected the best photos, videos and social media clips that show how the Florida Panthers’ championship celebration began after the team won the Stanley Cup.
The Florida Panthers captured the first NHL championship in their club history early on Tuesday Finnish time. In the decisive final, Florida beat the Edmonton Oilers 2–1 and won the Stanley Cup 4–3.
About Aleksander Barkov became the first Finnish captain in history to lift the Stanley Cup. They also got to celebrate the Stanley Cup on home ice Eetu Luostarinen, Anton Lundell and Niko Mikkola and assistant coach Tuomo Ruutu.
Never before has there been such a big Finnish spice in a Stanley Cup victory.
In this story, we return to the wild championship atmosphere through the best pictures and videos. You can watch the goals and read about the events of the decisive final match in this article.
Edmonton captain Connor McDavid was selected as the most valuable player of the playoffs. Floridan Kotieleisö booed for the choice. Previously, only five players had received the Conn Smythe as the losing side of the Finals: forward Reggie Leach and goalkeepers Roger Crozier, Glen Hall, Ron Hextall and Jean-Sebastian Giguere.
Aleksander Barkov brought his child on the ice, whose shirt read “Barky Jr”. It was noted, for example, by the NHL’s official social media channel. Barkov also spoke emotionally about his fatherhood in an interview with .
– When I came to the NHL when I was young, I didn’t think I would be able to celebrate with my own son. Or well, I don’t know if I can make it while he’s sleeping, Barkov joked.
In the X release below, the head coach by Paul Maurice an emotional interview with ESPN.
– Not only what they do on the ice, but how good people they are and how they treat each other. That’s why we are winners, I claim, assistant coach Tuomo Ruutu beamed.
– The team spirit has been really good, that’s when big things happen. It is fortunate that Anton has made it to this organization, Anton Lundell’s father and a former top goalkeeper Jan Lundell rejoiced.
It remains to be seen how the party has continued. At least With Matthew Tkachuk had high expectations. In the hall is Tkachuk’s puck family, a father who had a great NHL career Keith Tkachuk and a younger brother, the captain of the Ottawa Senators Brady Tkachuk were emotional.
These Finns have won the Stanley Cup as players:
5 championships:
Jari KurriEdmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990)
Esa TikkanenEdmonton Oilers (1985, 1987, 1988, 1990) and New York Rangers (1994)
2 championships:
Reijo RotsalainenEdmonton Oilers (1987, 1990)
Olli MäättäPittsburgh Penguins (2016, 2017)
1 Championship:
Jere LehtinenDallas Stars (1999)
Ville NieminenColorado Avalanche (2001)
Teemu SelänneAnaheim Ducks (2007)
Valtteri FilppulaDetroit Red Wings (2008)
Antti NiemiChicago Blackhawks (2010)
Tuukka RaskBoston Bruins (2011)
Teuvo TeräväinenChicago Blackhawks (2015)
Kimmo TimonenChicago Blackhawks (2015)
Artturi LehkonenColorado Avalanche (2022)
Mikko RantanenColorado Avalanche (2022)
Alexander BarkovFlorida Panthers (2024)
Anton LundellFlorida Panthers (2024)
Eetu LuostarinenFlorida Panthers (2024)
Niko MikkolaFlorida Panthers (2024)