Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers Bring Stanley Cup to Canada

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad brought the Stanley Cup to Barrie, Ontario, on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Ekblad played junior hockey for the Barrie Colts before being the top pick of the 2014 NHL Draft by the Panthers.

The Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on June 17; it was the second straight year the Panthers beat the Oilers for the Cup.

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In Game 6, the Panthers led 2-0 in the first off goals from Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk.

Reinhart made it 3-0 with his second of the game before he got his hat trick — and then a fourth goal.

Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

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