Overview
- President Trump held a 4 p.m. East Room ceremony Thursday to receive the Panthers and the Stanley Cup.
- The visit recognized Florida’s consecutive championships, including the 2025 Finals win over the Oilers in six games.
- Players’ coordinated attire prompted a mix of criticism and defense from fans on social media.
- Owner Vincent Viola and captain Aleksander Barkov presented Trump a framed “45–47” jersey and a gold stick, and Barkov called the visit a huge honor.
- The Panthers keep a tight schedule with Winter Classic preparations at Miami’s loanDepot Park and road games in Raleigh on Friday and Washington on Saturday.