A: Yes — twice. The Florida Panthers won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals both years. The 2024 title was the franchise's first-ever championship.
Q: When did the Florida Panthers win their first Stanley Cup?
A: The Panthers won their first Stanley Cup on June 24, 2024, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 at Amerant Bank Arena. The victory ended a 31-year wait for the franchise's first NHL championship.
Q: How did the 2024 Stanley Cup Final play out?
A: The Panthers dominated the early stages, taking a 3-0 series lead over the Oilers. Edmonton then staged an historic comeback, winning three straight games to tie the series. The Panthers won Game 7 by a score of 2-1, with Sam Reinhart scoring the winning goal.
Q: When did the Florida Panthers win the 2025 Stanley Cup?
A: The Panthers won the 2025 Stanley Cup on June 17, 2025, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
Q: Are the Florida Panthers back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions?
A: Yes. The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup in both 2024 and 2025, becoming the first team to win back-to-back championships since the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021, and just the 10th franchise in NHL history to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions.
Q: Who was the MVP of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs?
A: Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff MVP — the first Florida Panthers player in franchise history to win the award. Brad Marchand finished second in voting and Sergei Bobrovsky placed third.
Q: What happened in Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final?
A: Sam Reinhart scored four goals in the Panthers' 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to clinch the series. Reinhart became just the sixth player in NHL history to score four goals in a Stanley Cup Final game. Matthew Tkachuk scored the Cup-clinching goal.
Q: What was the Panthers' record in the 2025 playoffs?
A: The Panthers went 16-7 in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning (5 games), Toronto Maple Leafs (7 games), Carolina Hurricanes (5 games), and Edmonton Oilers (6 games).
Q: Who coached the Panthers to their Stanley Cup titles?
A: Paul Maurice has coached the Florida Panthers to both their 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup championships.
