Panthers head coach Paul Maurice previously defended his stance of coaches staying away from handshake lines as Florida closes in on winning a second Stanley Cup championship

Bennett scored 15 goals during a postseason run that culminated with a victory in Game 6 of the final against the Edmonton Oilers.

The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final to claim their second consecutive championship and a place in history.

They came sprinting off the bench like kids out for recess, yelling, hugging, throwing gloves and sticks in the air and all emotions up for grabs while all this warm, wonderful noise

Paul Maurice's evolution as a coach over the past three decades in the NHL culminated with him finally becoming a Stanley Cup champion last year with the Florida Panthers.

Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito is credited with building a dynasty team, leading them to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. Zito's key acquisitions include Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, and Brad Marchand, along with shrewd waiver claims and trades.

The Florida Panthers are on the verge of winning their second consecutive Stanley Cup, while the Edmonton Oilers are looking to stave off elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Panthers now have two titles (2024 and 2025), the same as the Dolphins (1972 and 1973) and the Florida/Miami Marlins (1997 and 2003). They Heat won in 2006, 2012, and 2013.