THE BILL ITSELF

HR 8071

Florida Panthers

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1 House Resolution

2 A resolution commending the Florida Panthers for their

3 victory in the National Hockey League's 2025 Stanley

4 Cup Finals and for their contributions to this state's

5 sports legacy.

7 WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the Florida Panthers secured the

8 title of Stanley Cup Champions, defeating the Western Conference

9 champions, the Edmonton Oilers, thereby claiming their second

10 consecutive Stanley Cup title, and

11 WHEREAS, this victory solidifies the Florida Panthers'

12 place in National Hockey League history and establishes this

13 state as a premier center for professional hockey, and

14 WHEREAS, during the 2024–2025 NHL playoffs, the Florida

15 Panthers once again triumphed over their in-state rivals, the

16 Tampa Bay Lightning, and

17 WHEREAS, the Florida Panthers continued their playoff run

18 by overcoming the Toronto Maple Leafs, followed by a victory

19 over the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals,

20 advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for a third consecutive

21 season, and

22 WHEREAS, Sam Bennett was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as

23 the most valuable player of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs,

24 becoming the first player in the Florida Panthers' franchise

25 history to receive this prestigious honor, in recognition of his

26 leadership, intensity, and game-changing performances throughout

27 the postseason, and

28 WHEREAS, throughout the regular season and playoffs, the

29 Florida Panthers demonstrated resilience, discipline, and

30 teamwork, and

31 WHEREAS, beyond their achievements on the ice, the Florida

32 Panthers have a demonstrated commitment to community service,

33 including their impactful work in promoting youth hockey,

34 supporting children and families, honoring veterans, and

35 advocating for the conservation of the endangered Florida

36 panther, NOW, THEREFORE,

38 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of

39 Florida:

41 That the Florida Panthers are hereby commended for their

42 victory in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals and for their

43 contributions to this state's sports legacy.