FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers spent Wednesday morning celebrating back-to-back Stanley Cup victories with some of their diehard fans at the Elbo Room — marking the second straight year the team brought the Cup to the iconic Fort Lauderdale Beach bar.
The celebration followed the Panthers’ 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on Tuesday night.
Panthers captain Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov and several teammates were seen pouring beer for fans — at their request — straight from Lord Stanley’s Cup. Forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Gustav Forsling also joined in, spraying Barkov and fans who packed the upper and lower deck of the bar with champagne.
Tkachuk also gave fans a chance to hoist the 133-year-old prestigious trophy.
Many fans told Local 10 News they were grateful to celebrate another championship, especially after the team went three decades without a title since joining the NHL in the 1993-94 season.
Fans of all ages shared their excitement with Local 10’s Trent Kelly, calling it “an amazing feeling” to hoist the Cup. One fan even built his own replica of the storied trophy.
After reaching the Final for the third consecutive season and winning their second straight title, the Panthers are already being called a dynasty by many.
“Let’s focus on this moment, and we’ll worry about being called a dynasty later,” one fan said.
Another fan said he was ready for the team to go for a three-peat — a feat not accomplished since the New York Islanders won four straight Stanley Cups from 1979 to 1983.
According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis confirmed to the outlet that the parade has been tentatively planned for Sunday, and will “most likely” travel down A1A in Fort Lauderdale beach.
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