Florida Panthers fans, players celebrate second Stanley Cup win. See the scenes
By Al Diaz, Carl Juste and Alie Skowronski=
The Florida Panthers basked in glory as they celebrated their second consecutive Stanley Cup victory with a vibrant parade down Fort Lauderdale’s iconic A1A beachfront.
Thousands of fans, decked out in red, navy, and gold, lined the streets to cheer on their champions under the blazing Florida sun. Music blasted from floats, players sprayed champagne from atop double-decker buses, and the Stanley Cup itself gleamed in the ocean breeze, held high for all to see.
Check out some of the top photos from the event by Miami Herald photojournalists Al Diaz, Carl Juste and Alie Skowronski:
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) cheers with fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Flat bed semi moves through parade route on A1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt interacts with a fan during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues and defenseman Gustav Forsling greets fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, center Sam Reinhart riding on the shoulders of center Brad Marchand, and defenseman Aaron Ekblad celebrate on stage during the Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky hoists the Stanley Cup as teammates celebrate on stage during the team’s victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett hoists the Conn Smythe Trophy while captain Aleksander Barkov lifts the Stanley Cup as teammates celebrate on stage during the team’s victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Celebrating the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov hoists the Stanley Cup as teammates celebrate on stage during the team’s victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Sam Reinhart (13) wave to fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) holds a fist in the air during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Panthers fans show their support during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) holds the Stanley Cup above his head during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers fans gather along A1A during the Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola interacts with a fan during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Stanley C Panther blows kisses to fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025, down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) hoists the Stanley Cup as teammates celebrate on stage during the team’s victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Panthers fan line up on both side of A1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) hoists the Stanley Cup as teammates cheer on stage during the team’s Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk addresses the crowd as players celebrate on stage during the team’s Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice addresses the crowd as players celebrate on stage during the team’s Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk celebrates with teammates and family members on stage during the team’s Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling hoists the Stanley Cup as teammates celebrate on stage during the team’s victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad hoists the Stanley Cup as teammates cheer on stage during the team’s Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand celebrates with teammates and family on stage during the team’s Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand celebrates with teammates and family on stage during the team’s Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand celebrates with teammates and family on stage during the team’s Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell hoists the Stanley Cup as teammates celebrate on stage during the team’s victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Jaycob Megna hoists the Stanley Cup as teammates celebrate on stage during the team’s victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025 PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers left wing A.J. Greer , defenseman Niko Mikkola, right wing Mackie Samoskevich , center Anton Lundell (15), center Jesper Boqvist, and defenseman Gustav Forsling celebrate on stage during the Panthers’ Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola, center Anton Lundell, defenseman Jaycob Megna, center Jesper Boqvist, defenseman Gustav Forsling, and center Eetu Luostarinen spray champagne toward fans while celebrating on stage during the Panthers’ Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart rides on the shoulders of teammate Brad Marchand as they celebrate on stage with the team during the Stanley Cup victory parade and rally along A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling greets fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) and Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) greets fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers fans come decked out in gear during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025, down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Vincent Viola, Florida Panthers team owner, throws shirts to fans during the Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025, down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5), left, and center Sam Bennett (9) celebrate during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025, down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) chugs a beer in front of the Elbo Room during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (42) high fives fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025, down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7) waves to fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) watches a fan drink beer out of his shoe during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) and other players ride on a bus and wave to fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) waves to fans while Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones (3) hols the Stanley Cup during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) hands the cup to center Brad Marchand (63) before the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers right wing Mackie Samoskevich (25) hoists the cup over his head during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Seth Jones (3) lifts the cup up for fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart kisses Matthew Tkachuk’s ring during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Sam Reinhart (13) pull dedicated podcaster and Florida Panthers superfan Cesar Lucero out of the crowd to walk in the parade with them during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) waves to fans during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers fans celebrate during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Panthers fans celebrate during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Panthers fan Lorelai Gomez, 17, from Palm City, signs “three peat” as she cheers on the Panthers on A1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Panthers fans Maria Lopez of Miami, left, Sandra Gomez of Palm City, center, cheer the Panthers on the second consecutive Stanley Cup win on A1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Panthers players Nate Schmidt (88) and Jesper Boqvist (70) greet fans and is showered with sparkling wine on A1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling greets fans on A1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling greets fans on A1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Panthers players Nate Schmidt (88) and Gustav Forsling (42) greet fans and is showered with sparkling wine on A1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
A Florida Panthers fan is assisted by a police officer and a member of the Florida State Guard during the team’s Stanley Cup championship parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Panthers players and family members walk the parade route on both side of A1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
“Stanley” the Florida Panthers mascot waves to fans on the parade route on 1A just north of the staging area for the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup championship celebration parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com
Panthers fans lift a replica trophy during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup victory parade and rally at the beach along A1A in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday, June 22, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers fans gather along A1A before the Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
A group of friends that created a “Pink Pony Parade” theme attend the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade on Sunday, June 22, 2025 down A1A in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Florida Panthers have been seen playing the song Pink Pony Club, the known Edmonton Oilers victory song, in their celebrations around town. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers fans gather at Elbo Room, a known bar that the team frequents, before the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Roxanne Schneider, left, and John, pose in their rat outfits before the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Florida Panthers fans gather at Elbo Room, a known bar that the team frequents, during the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Championship victory parade Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published June 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM.
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