The Florida Panthers were on the cusp of being on the wrong side of history when they squandered away a 3-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Instead of being on the wrong side of history, the Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history after defeating the Edmonton Oilers, 2-1, in a thrilling Game 7 at home on Monday.
The Panthers continued their championship celebration at the Elbo Room, which is located on South Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk and centre Sam Bennett were seen partying with Panthers fans who packed the upper and lower deck of the bar on Tuesday.
Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett had loads of fun, as a video from the site showed Tkachuk pouring beer out of the Stanley Cup from the second floor of the Elbo Room to a fan’s mouth below.
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The Florida Panthers’ winning this Stanley Cup erased the bad taste from last season when they lost in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Edmonton Oilers gave them a run for their money as they battled back from 3-0 to become the first team since 1945 to force a Game 7 after being on the brink of defeat.
However, in front of a raucous crowd, the Panthers fought off the Oilers when it mattered most and won the Stanley Cup.
Connor McDavid Named Playoff MVP Despite Oilers Losing Stanley Cup Final to Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history after defeating the Edmonton Oilers.
This trip to the Stanley Cup didn’t end with a second-place finish for the Panthers, but nobody on the team was awarded the MVP.
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP after leading all players in points while setting a playoff record with 34 assists this postseason, per Fox Sports.
