Video above: Florida Panthers practice at loanDepot park ahead of 2026 Winter Classic in MiamiThe White House announced Wednesday night that President Donald Trump will meet with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Thursday.The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe event will take place in the East Room of the White House at 4 p.m.The Panthers are making a return trip with the cup after winning the 2025 Stanley Cup Final series in six games over the Edmonton Oilers on June 17.The team met President Trump last February at the White House after winning the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.After Thursday’s visit to Washington, DC, the Panthers play the first of back-to-back games on Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina, against the Carolina Hurricanes.Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.On Saturday, the Panthers return to Washington, DC to play the Washington Capitals.
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Video above: Florida Panthers practice at loanDepot park ahead of 2026 Winter Classic in Miami
The White House announced Wednesday night that President Donald Trump will meet with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Thursday.
The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 News
The event will take place in the East Room of the White House at 4 p.m.
The Panthers are making a return trip with the cup after winning the 2025 Stanley Cup Final series in six games over the Edmonton Oilers on June 17.
The team met President Trump last February at the White House after winning the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
Getty ImagesKevin Dietsch
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 03: Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump during a ceremony where Trump honored the 2024 Stanley Cup Champions Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Florida Panthers are the 2024 Stanley Cup Champions. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
After Thursday’s visit to Washington, DC, the Panthers play the first of back-to-back games on Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina, against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
On Saturday, the Panthers return to Washington, DC to play the Washington Capitals.