Watch: Coast Guard Delivers Epic View of Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup Festivities
A United States Coast Guard aircraft, however, may have stolen the show. They captured stunning aerial footage of the event, showcasing thousands of fans in Panthers' red and white packing the beach.
'What a day!' the team captioned a video posted on TikTok.
And what a view, man.
The parade, which began at noon and ended with a rally at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, was a lively spectacle under clear skies, a stark contrast to the previous year's rain-soaked celebration.
Fans reveled in the festive atmosphere, with players like Matthew Tkachuk and Sergei Bobrovsky engaging with the crowd, even jumping into the ocean to cool off.
The Florida Panthers Celebrate in Style
Fans of the Florida Panthers celebrated the team's triumph over the Edmonton Oilers in six games in style. The Coast Guard's aerial view highlighted the sheer scale of the celebration, with thousands upon thousands of attendees filling the beach and spilling into the water.
Players, including Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad, delivered memorable speeches, with Bennett's bold, unapologetic remarks and Ekblad's humorous nod to his teammate's antics going viral.
'A lot of people don't like the way we play. They call us dirty. They call us nasty. They call us bullies,' Bennett said in an NSFW speech. 'So I would like to take this time to apologize to absolutely (expletive) no one. We are the double champs. We do what the (expletive) we want. Let's go!'
The crowd and his teammates roared with approval.
(WARNING: Language)
Ekblad hilariously told the crowd that his agent called and advised him, 'Don't say whatever Benny said.'
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Back-to-Back Champs
The Florida Panthers' back-to-back championships, fueled by standout performances like Sam Reinhart's four-goal Game 6, have solidified their dominance in the NHL.
Bennett earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' most valuable player, highlighted by his league-leading 15 postseason goals.
He showed it off for fans at the parade.
With their core roster largely intact, can the Panthers maintain their dominance and secure a historic third straight Stanley Cup in 2026?
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