Florida Panthers celebrate the second Stanley Cup victory in a row!

Florida Panthers celebrate the second Stanley Cup victory in a row!

Vienna, Österreich - On June 18, 2025, the Florida Panthers achieved a memorable coup. In the sixth game of the Stanley Cup final, they defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 and thus secured the coveted trophy for the second time in a row. This impressive performance underlines that the Panthers are not only a unique phenomenon, but are on the way to the dominance in the NHL. vienna.at reports that Sam Reinhart scored four goals in this decisive game, while Matthew Tkachuk contributed another goal.

Unique in hockey history is that the Panthers have now been the first NHL team since the Tampa Bay Lightning 2021, which was able to win the Stanley Cup twice in a row. Last year they also triumphed over the Oilers, but had an exciting path to the title. After a 3-0 lead in the series, they lost the next three games before they prevailed 2-1 in the decisive seventh game.

game course and key moments

In the current final, the Panthers took control early on. After the first third, they led 2-0 after Reinhart scored the first goal in the fifth minute and Tkachuk increased to 2-0 47 seconds before the end of the third. It was Reinhart again who shone in the second half of the game. He benefited from a mistake by Oilers goalkeeper Stuart Skinner and scored his second goal.

When the Oilers took their goalkeeper off the ice seven minutes before the end, Reinhart took the opportunity and scored in the empty goal to 4: 0. He went one step further and scored his fourth goal before Wassili Podkolsin finally scored the honor goal for the Oilers 5-1. This result catapulted the panthers into the history books and strengthened the dominance of the team in the NHL.

historical meaning

The last Canadian NHL club that won the Stanley Cup were the Montreal Canadiens in 1993. This again puts the finger on the development in the league and the challenges with which Canadian teams are confronted. In the history of the Stanley Cup, the Canadiens won the title in most cases, as documented in the extensive list of Stanley-Cup winner.

The Florida Panthers not only earned a place in this story in 2025, but also set the framework conditions for future competitions in the NHL. The Panthers are ready to further expand their dominance in the coming seasons and show that they have made clear progress as a team. This development promises exciting times for your fans and the entire league.