The Florida Panthers just rewrote hockey history 🏒! Defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6, they became the first team since 2021 to win back-to-back Stanley Cups—and only the third this century. Cue the flying rats (yes, really!) and roaring crowds in Sunrise, Florida! 🎉
Sam Reinhart stole the show with FOUR goals—a feat last achieved in the Final by Maurice "Rocket" Richard in 1957. His hat-trick goal triggered a rain of plush rats (a Panthers tradition) and caps onto the ice. Matthew Tkachuk, the team’s fiery star, sealed the deal with the championship-clinching goal. 🐀🚀
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was a wall, stopping 28 of 29 shots. The Oilers’ lone goal came too late to matter, leaving Connor McDavid & Co. heartbroken. As the clock ticked down, fans chanted "We want the Cup!"—but the Panthers were already lifting it. 🏆
"This is as good as the first one," Reinhart grinned post-game. Coach Paul Maurice’s squad, now 11-1 in playoff series since 2022, is flirting with dynasty status. With trade-deadline stars like Brad Marchand boosting the roster, Florida’s core—Barkov, Tkachuk, and Conn Smythe MVP Sam Bennett—looks unstoppable. 💪
Three straight Finals appearances? Two trophies? Panthers fans are already dreaming of a three-peat. Let the rat-throwing continue! 🎊
