Trump flashes championship ring as Panthers celebrate Stanley Cup repeat at White House

The Florida Panthers won their second-consecutive championship last June, defeating the Edmonton Oilers across six games.

The back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers visited the White House on Thursday, two days before their current road trip concluded.

The Panthers play at Carolina on Friday before returning to Washington to face the Capitals. It is a familiar stop at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, with the team having landed an invitation after defeating Edmonton to win the Stanley Cup last season.

Florida’s four-game win over Edmonton in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final set the stage for another White House visit.

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Aleksander Barkov (L) and Matthew Tkachuk (R) of the Florida Panthers present President Donald Trump with a jersey and hockey stick during a ceremony to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 15, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

"It's an honor to welcome to the White House the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. Unbelievable team, unbelievable athletes, players. These men are responsible for the greatest feats in Panthers franchise history," Trump said.

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"And beyond that, you compare them to some of the greatest hockey teams ever," he said. "Including the first-ever Presidents' Trophy, three straight finals appearances."

During the ceremony, the Panthers presented Trump with a No. 47 jersey, championship rings and a golden hockey stick.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up his fist to show two Stanley Cup rings presented to him by the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion