Florida Panthers Clinch First-Ever Stanley Cup in Game 7 Thriller

The Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in a thrilling Game 7, ending a 30-year wait for the franchise. Celebrations are ongoing, with fans viewing the Stanley Cup at the Elbo Room in Fort Lauderdale and a championship parade scheduled for Sunday. The Panthers are already favored to repeat as champions next year, with BetMGM listing them at +900 odds. The team showed resilience, overcoming a potential historic collapse by holding off the Oilers, who had rallied from a 3-0 series deficit. Key performances came from Carter Verhaeghe and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, while Connor McDavid of the Oilers earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. This victory extends Canada's Stanley Cup drought to 32 years, with no Canadian team winning since 1993.