The Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup, defeating the Edmonton Oilers Monday in Game 7. The Stanley Cup made its way to Elbo Room Tuesday morning
What better place for the fans soak it in than the iconic Elbo Room on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The Cup made its way to the bar Tuesday morning after the Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Finals the night before.
The Panthers narrowly averted disaster with a 2-1 victory against the Oilers. They were ahead 3-0 before losing three straight games in the series. They would've become the first to lose a lead as such since the 1942 Detroit Red Wings, who lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Panthers left their fan base on the edge of its seats. Even Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo posted relief on social media after the victory. Here's what he wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "Bruh ... Y'all had me sweating @FlaPanthers But CONGRATSThe Panthers win gives South Florida championships in all four major sports in the United States. The Heat were the last do it when they defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals.
“It’s not a dream anymore. It’s not a dream. It’s reality,” Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk said. “I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it ... I can’t believe how good these two years have been. So thankful for this group of guys. It’s the best place, best guys. It’s something really special here with what we have.”Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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