Freedom was the word that Florida coach Paul Maurice kept saying to his team over the final days of the Stanley Cup Final. Play with freedom, he said. He wanted the team loose, to remember that the work had been done, to trust what had gotten the Panthers to the final and helped them take a 3-0 lead.

Threat of Hurricane Milton canceled their public ceremony, but the Panthers held a private one to pass out their Stanley Cup championship rings.

The Florida Panthers unveiled their 2024 NHL Championship Rings on social media on Monday. The ring is adorned with the word 'Freedom' on the inside,

It took Florida coach Paul Maurice 30 years to win a Stanley Cup championship ring. And after he was handed the box holding his new piece of jewelry on Monday, he had to wait about another half-hour before he could actually look at the prize.

I unfortunately can’t keep the Stanley Cup in my possession at all times, but this will remind me of that each and every day.’

Florida receives championship rings on eve of season opener against Bruins

Here are 10 things we predict will come to fruition for the Oilers in the months ahead. The drought makes this a bold prediction, but I guess it shouldn’t be otherwise. The Oilers are far and away the class of the Pacific Division.

The Panthers host the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m. Tuesday to begin the 2024-25 season and the defense of their first Stanley Cup title.

The party is over for the Florida Panthers. The boys spent all summer celebrating their Stanley Cup victory, but now it's time to defend the title. Driving the news: Florida takes on the rival Boston Bruins tomorrow night at home to kick off the 2024-25 NHL season (7pm on ESPN,