President Trump Honors Florida Panthers at the White House to Celebrate Their Stanley Cup Win
The Florida Panthers received praise and presented President Trump with gifts during their second consecutive White House visit for winning the 2025 Stanley Cup.
- Thursday's ceremony at the White House honored the Florida Panthers' 2025 Stanley Cup win and their second visit in January 2026, with President Donald Trump hosting in the East Room.
- After clinching the 2025 title on June 17, the Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in six games, continuing the White House championship-visit tradition following their 2024 trip.
- During the ceremony, the team gave President Donald Trump a custom jersey with number 47, a golden hockey stick and championship rings, and Trump praised Sam Bennett, saying `I remember his father was very good`.
- Following the East Room event, Trump gave the players a private Oval Office tour as the team flew to Raleigh, North Carolina for Friday's game and returned to Washington, D.C. for Saturday.
- Reporters highlighted that almost half the roster and nine playoff participants were Canadian, while the Panthers sit three points out of a wild-card spot as key players Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov miss time with injuries.
53 Articles
53 Articles
Donald Trump hailed the Florida Panthers as Stanley Cup champions. Swedish defenseman Gustav Forsling was with the team when they visited the White House. – Stylish people, young people, vac
Matthew Tkachuk's Claim About President Trump Sparks Reaction From NHL World
Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers took a trip to the White House this week to celebrate their second consecutive championship. The Panthers successfully defended their Stanley Cup title last June by taking down the Edmonton Oilers in six games.…
Stanley Cup Champs Celebrate with Trump: Tkachuk Says ‘Nothing Beats This’ - Real News Now
The Florida Panthers brought their back-to-back Stanley Cup victories to the White House on Thursday, joining President Donald Trump in a patriotic celebration that highlighted their love of country — and admiration for the president. “On behalf of the whole organization and mainly the players, we are so honored to be here,” said Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk. “Being an American, I know I said it last year, but I mean, nothing beats this. I’m …
U.S. President Donald Trump starred in an unusual and uncomfortable moment in the White House, amid his government’s tribute to the Florida Panthers, the ice hockey champion team. And it’s that the floridan cast became NHL champion in 2025 and raised the Stanley Cup, a trophy that receives the winner of the league that embraces the best U.S. and Canadian teams. Also... Surfer saves alive after a shark attack in California: wounded led to hospita…
Florida Panthers praise Trump during White House visit: 'Nothing beats this'
The Stanley Cup champions were not shy about showing their support for President Trump.The Florida Panthers visited the White House to celebrate their second-straight league championship over the Edmonton Oilers.'I'm so proud to be an American, and I'm so proud to be here with you.'Trump praised the team on Thursday, shaking hands and listing accomplishments as he remarked that many of the players and staff would be participating in the 2026 Win…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium



































