The Florida Panthers dominant run continues as they are back in the Stanley Cup Final!
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The Florida Panthers punched their ticket to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final after a demolition job of the Carolina Hurricanes as they won the Conference Finals 4-1. They now play the Edmonton Oilers for a chance at lifting the Stanley Cup.
In a rematch of last year’s Final, this series is expected to provide plenty of excitement. On one side are Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl leading the charge for the Oilers, while on the other side is a well-rounded roster of the Florida Panthers.
As the hype around the 2025 Stanley Cup Final continues to build momentum, let us take a brief look at the Florida Panthers and their Stanley Cup wins over the years.
The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is about to crown hockey’s true king:
The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are battling for their legacy with national pride on the line.
This series decides which country truly owns the sport.
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How Many Times Have the Panthers Won the Stanley Cup?
The Florida Panthers franchise was founded in 1993, and its first season in the NHL was the 1993-94 season. The 2024-25 season is the Panthers’ 31st season in the league, and so far, the franchise has won just one Stanley Cup.
As a new franchise, the first couple of seasons were difficult for the team, and it did not qualify for the playoffs. However, the 1995-96 season was a surprisingly successful one, making it to the Final despite not winning the Cup.
Following the 1995-96 season, the franchise only had a few seasons of postseason play in between until the 2019-20 season. The Panthers have not only been consistent recently, but they have also been quite dominant as well.
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What Years Did the Florida Panthers Win the Stanley Cup?
The Panthers won their only Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 season when they defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4 games to 3. Florida had complete control of the series, winning both of their games at home to start the series. Continuing their dominance, the Panthers took game 3 in Edmonton as well, and it looked like the series would come to an end quickly.
However, the Oilers struck back and took the next three games on the trot to force a final Game 7 in Florida. At home, and with the crowd to support them, Florida came through with a 2-1 score to bring home the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
SeasonMatchupResult2023-24Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton OilersFlorida won the series 4-3.How Many Appearances Do the Florida Panthers Have in the Stanley Cup Final?
The Panthers’ first appearance in the Stanley Cup Final came during their remarkable run in the 1995-96 season. However, they got completely outplayed in the Final, losing 4-0 to the Colorado Avalanche.
Since then, the Panthers have made three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, starting with the 2022-23 season, then 2023-24, and the current 2024-25 season.
SeasonMatchupResult1995-96Florida Panthers vs. Colorado AvalancheFlorida lost the series 0-42022-23Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden KnightsFlorida lost the series 1-42023-24Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton OilersFlorida won the series 4-3