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Panthers Seal Back-to-Back Stanley Cup Titles with 5-1 Game 6 Win

The team’s cohesion drove the victory, setting the stage for pivotal roster decisions as free agency nears.

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) skates during the warmup period against the Edmonton Oilers in game five of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place.

Overview

  • Florida clinched its second straight Stanley Cup on June 17 after a commanding 5-1 win over Edmonton in Game 6 of the Final.
  • Sam Reinhart’s four-goal outburst made him the first player since Maurice Richard in 1957 to net that many goals in a clinching game.
  • Sam Bennett earned the Conn Smythe Trophy after leading all playoff scorers with 15 goals and seven assists.
  • Captain Aleksander Barkov underscored the Panthers’ collective ethos by ensuring first-time winners like Nate Schmidt lifted the Cup before veteran teammates.
  • With several core contributors entering free agency in July, management will face pivotal decisions to sustain the championship roster.