Scottsdale’s Matthew Tkachuk Leads Panthers to Back-to-Back Stanley Cup Glory, Toppling Oilers in 6 Games

Sam Reinhart made history by scoring four goals in a single game during the Stanley Cup Final, joining an elite group of players to achieve this feat. His performance helped the Florida Panthers secure a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6, clinching the championship and marking their second consecutive title.

This victory signifies the Panthers as the first team to win back-to-back Stanley Cups since the Tampa Bay Lightning accomplished the same in 2020 and 2021. Reinhart’s hat trick not only delighted fans but also triggered a shower of hats and plastic rats onto the ice, a quirky tradition among Panthers supporters.

Matthew Tkachuk, celebrated as one of the team’s key players, scored the final goal to seal the win. Following the game, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presented the trophy to captain Aleksander Barkov, underscoring the team’s remarkable achievement. “It feels like we just did this,” Bettman remarked, highlighting the familiarity of the moment.

Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was instrumental, stopping 28 of 29 shots faced. The Oilers’ only goal came from Vasily Podkolzin late in the game when the outcome was already determined. The intensity of the Panthers’ fans surged as chants of “We want the Cup!” filled the air.