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Japan Today
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Japan Today
More than 1 million empty seats for Club World Cup group stage. Knockout rounds up next
Seats are empty during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) soccer By RONALD BLUM and JAMES ROBSON After a group stage played in front of more than 1 million empty seats, the Club World Cup moves on to knockout rounds that could soon resemble a Champions League clone. Nine teams that advanced to the round of 16 are from Europe along with four from Brazil and one each from Major League Soccer, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. About 56.7% of publicly listed capacity was filled for the 48 group stage matches, which included crowds of 3,412 and 6,730 in Orlando, Florida; 5,282 and 8,239 in Cincinnati. FIFA did not provide specific capacities for the tournament despite repeated requests from The Associated Press. Total announced attendance was 1.67 million from 2.95 million capacity, an average of 34,759. Just 44.9% was filled for five matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the site of next year's World Cup final, and 50% at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where the 1994 championship game was played. Among other 2026 sites, 81.8% of capacity was filled in Miami Gardens, Florida, 61.6% in Philadelphia, 52% in Seattle and 44.3% in Atlanta. FIFA spokesman Bryan Swanson did not respond to a request for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to discuss the tournament and attendance. FIFA issued a statement that said: 'The appetite of the tournament speaks for itself: fans from 168 countries have already purchased tickets ... a clear sign of global anticipation and reach.' The 12 games televised with English commentary on TNT, TBS and truTV averaged 360,000 viewers through Monday, including 409,000 for seven matches on nights and weekends. The second round opens Saturday with an all-Brazilian matchup of Palmeiras and Botafogo, followed by Chelsea-Benfica later in the day. Sunday starts with the high-profile meeting of Inter Miami and Lionel Messi against European champion Paris Saint-Germain and is followed by Bayern Munich-Flamengo. Inter Milan-Fluminese and Manchester City-Al Hilal are on Monday, and Real Madrid-Juventus and Borussia Dortmund-Monterrey on Tuesday. European teams won 16 of the 17 previous editions of an eight-team Club World Cup, the lone exception a 2012 victory by Brazil's Corinthians over Chelsea. Manchester City is the only team that went 3-0 in the group stage. Five of the 12 stadiums being used are sites for next year's World Cup, which will have 104 matches instead of 64 and many more games lacking prestigious teams and players. There were five weather delays in the Club World Cup group stage and temperatures at times rose well over 90 degrees (32 Celsius), a sign that climate change could impact next year's World Cup. However, four of the stadiums for next year's tournament have roofs and climate control. Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, among soccer's top stars, didn't play a minute of the group stage, having been hospitalized and treated for acute gastroenteritis. He drew attention this week when the Paris prosecutor's office said he filed a moral harassment case against PSG, his former club. 'I don't want to be optimistic and get ahead of myself, but we need him because he's a top player, one of the best in the world. We hope he's back soon,' Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday. Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner who turned 38 on Tuesday, has helped Miami reach the knockout phase with moments of brilliance. He hit the goal frame twice in the opening draw against Al Ahly, then scored his 68th free kick goal for club and country in the 2-1 win over Porto. Next up is the game against PSG, Messi's team from 2021-23. All four entrants from Brazil have advanced to the round of 16, with Botafogo beating PSG 1-0 in a matchup of current European and South American champions. Flamengo, Palmeiras and Fluminense are also through to the next stage. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fluminense advances at Club World Cup after scoreless draw with the Mamelodi Sundowns
Mamelodi Sundowns' Divine Lunga, left, and Fluminense's Jhon Arias compete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Fluminense's Agustin Canobbio, left, and Mamelodi Sundowns' Khuliso Mudau compete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Fluminense's Agustin Canobbio, right, dribbles the ball past Mamelodi Sundowns' Khuliso Mudau, left, and Jayden Adams during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Fluminense's Agustin Canobbio, right, dribbles the ball past Mamelodi Sundowns' Khuliso Mudau, left, and Jayden Adams during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Mamelodi Sundowns' Divine Lunga, left, and Fluminense's Jhon Arias compete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Fluminense's Agustin Canobbio, left, and Mamelodi Sundowns' Khuliso Mudau compete for the ball during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Fluminense's Agustin Canobbio, right, dribbles the ball past Mamelodi Sundowns' Khuliso Mudau, left, and Jayden Adams during the Club World Cup Group F soccer match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fluminense held the Mamelodi Sundowns to a scoreless draw on Wednesday, denying the South African club the win they needed to advance to the knockout round at the Club World Cup. Fluminense finished second in Group F to Borussia Dortmund, which defeated Ulsan 1-0 in a simultaneous game in Cincinnati. Both Fluminense and Dortmund will await the results of other matches to learn their opponents in the round of 16. Advertisement The Sundowns needed a win to advance. They had never won a Club World Cup match before defeating Ulsan in their opener. They then put up a valiant fight in a 4-3 loss to Dortmund. The Sundowns, the crowd favorite at Hard Rock Stadium, came out with energy, determined not to see their run in the tournament end. They dominated possession (68%) in the opening half and made three shots on goal. Fluminense's best chance in the half came in the 40th minute on Nonato's attempt from the edge of the box. Forty-year-old Thiago Silva was on the bench for Fluminense because of muscle soreness. Germán Cano started in his place. Advertisement Temperatures in Miami were in the balmy mid-80s, but cooler than in recent days. Key moment Fluminense, which only needed the draw to advance, increased the pressure in the second half. Cano nearly scored in the 58th minute when he picked up a pass from Jhon Arias but his right-footed shot hit the right post. Takeaways Fluminense joins fellow Brazilian clubs Palmeiras, Botafogo and Flamengo in advancing to the round of 16 at the expanded Club World Cup. Fluminense played to a scoreless draw against Dortmond before defeating Ulsan 4-2 in their first two matches. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Miami's Lionel Messi at $20.4 million earns more than 21 other MLS teams' payrolls this year
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi shoots on goal against Palmeiras' Richard Rios during the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Inter Miami and Palmeiras in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Inter Miami's Lionel Messi motions while warming up before the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Inter Miami and Palmeiras in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Inter Miami's Lionel Messi motions while warming up before the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Inter Miami and Palmeiras in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Inter Miami's Lionel Messi shoots on goal against Palmeiras' Richard Rios during the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Inter Miami and Palmeiras in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Inter Miami's Lionel Messi motions while warming up before the Club World Cup Group A soccer match between Inter Miami and Palmeiras in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the third straight year with total annual compensation of $20,446,667, greater than the entire payroll of 21 teams. Messi's base compensation is $12 million, the Major League Soccer Players Association said Wednesday. Advertisement His figures cover his MLS deal, which runs through the 2025 season, including any marketing bonus and agent's fees. They do not account for any additional agreements with the team or its affiliates, or for any performance bonuses. Messi's Inter Miami topped the league with a $46.8 million payroll as of May 23, up from $41.7 million at the end of last season. Miami's payroll was double that of all teams other than Toronto ($34.1 million) and Atlanta ($27.6 million). Cincinnati was fourth at $23.2 million, followed by the defending champion LA Galaxy ($22.9 million), Los Angeles FC ($22.4 million) and Chicago ($22.1 million). Expansion San Diego was 10th at $20 million. Advertisement Montreal had the lowest payroll of the league's 30 teams at just under $12 million. Philadelphia was 29th at $13.4 million. Toronto winger Lorenzo Insigne was second at $15.4 million in total compensation, followed by Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets ($8,774,996), Atlanta winger Miguel Almirón ($7,871,000), San Diego winger Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano ($7,633,333), Toronto winger Federico Bernardeschi ($6,295,381), New York Red Bulls winger Emil Forsberg ($6,023,625), Miami left back Jordi Alba ($6 million), LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig ($5,779,688), Chicago winger Jonathan Bomba ($5,581,806) and Nashville midfielder Hany Mukhtar ($5,311,667). Eleven players earn $5 million or more, up from nine at the start of last season, and 50 earned $2 million or higher, an increase from 44. There were 131 at $1 million or more, up from 115 at the start of last year. Total compensation of all 902 signed players was $586 million, up 12.9% from $519 million at start of 2024, 27.4% from $460 million at the start of 2023 and 48.7% from $394 million at the beginning of 2022. Advertisement In addition to Lozano and Bamba, other notable newcomers included Atlanta forward Emmanuel Latte Lath ($4,030,546 in total compensation), Cincinnati forward Kévin Denkey ($3.81 million), Charlotte winger Wilfried Zaha ($2,751,667) and New York Red Bulls forward Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting ($3,530,667). Los Angeles forward Olivier Giroud was at $3,675,000 and Portland midfielder David Da Costa at $3,425,000. Among U.S. national team players, Nashville defender Walker Zimmerman had total compensation of $3,456,979, Seattle winger Jordan Morris $2.26 million, Seattle forward Jesús Ferreira $1,828,960, Colorado midfielder Djordje Mihailovic $1,775,000, Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson $1,650,171, Seattle midfielder Cristian Roldán $1,666,000, San Diego midfielder Luca de la Torre $1,535,331, Charlotte defender Tim Ream $1,127,750, Colorado goalkeeper Zack Steffen $1 million, Cincinnati right back DeAndre Yedlin $948,750 and Colorado defender Reggie Cannon $841,500. Charlotte forward Patrick Agyemang, who has three goals for the U.S. in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, earns $104,000. Other Gold Cup players include Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna $499,833, goalkeeper Matt Freese $420,000 and defender Alex Freeman $108,000. ___ AP soccer:
Toronto Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
SIMMONS SAYS: The Florida Panthers are one of hockey's greatest teams
Get the latest from Steve Simmons straight to your inbox The Florida Panthers pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on June 17, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by Lynne Sladky / The Associated Press The real lesson from the Stanley Cup final: Teams win championships, individuals do not. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account In the end, the Florida Panthers crushed the two best players in the world, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Just as they crushed the Carolina Hurricanes and the Maple Leafs and before that the Tampa Bay Lightning. They had 11 blowout wins on their way to the championship. No team in hockey history has steamrolled its opposition the way in which the Panthers did it in this post-season. The total score of the 11 one-sided wins: 61-16. The great Montreal Canadiens teams didn't do that. The back-to-back dynasties that followed, the New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers, didn't do that. Neither did the three-time champion Chicago Blackhawks. Three of the four victories in the Cup Final were terribly one-sided. That came after three one-sided wins in the Conference Final. And five one-sided wins in the opening two rounds, including Games 5 and 7 in Toronto, four of those Panthers wins coming on the road. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Florida won because of style and determination, because of depth and coaching, because of physical balance and conviction, because of superior special teams, an 86.4% penalty kill in the playoffs and a 30.4% power play in the final. What do we have here with this Panthers team? Sometimes you don't always recognize history when you're watching it happen. Here, we have one of the great champions in hockey, maybe the greatest and most obstinate team of the salary cap era. The Panthers have everything: A brilliant general manager in Bill Zito, a game-changing coach in Paul Maurice, a Hall of Fame goaltender in Sergei Bobrovsky, a roster built of so many differing parts that it's challenging to compartmentalize them all. This is the closest team in size and style to the four-time champion Islanders, who had Bill Torrey and Al Arbour, had Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier and Mike Bossy skating and Billy Smith in goal. A different time, a different era, but a champion for the ages nonetheless. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One thing the old Islanders or Oilers never would have done: They wouldn't have celebrated with the lack of class shown by the Panthers. The chants of bleep Oilers or bleep McDavid are fine if they come from the fanbase. When they come from drunken players celebrating, that's a bad look. Hard to believe that a team captained by Sasha Barkov would act this despicably … It should have been easy for McDavid to answer the question. All he had to say was the Stanley Cup just ended and it's too emotional a time to bring clarity to his own personal situation. By leaving his future open-ended — and I don't believe for a second he's planning to leave Edmonton — he made his own fanbase uncomfortable and created an unnecessary stir in the hockey world. That's not usually how the historically cautious McDavid usually operates … Department of Small: Evander Kane failing to show up for the handshake line after leaving Game 6 with a misconduct penalty. It's not hard to put on a pair of skates on and join your team for one of hockey's true traditions … From my living room, I scream a lot at Hockey Night In Canada . I can't help it. And there was Sam Bennett on Hockey Night , after winning the Conn Smythe Trophy, and there was only one question to ask: Is this where you want to play next season? But Sportsnet, which has so much trouble with big events, didn't ask the question. Shouldn't the producer be yelling that in someone's ear? … Stan Bowman won Stanley Cups in Chicago with Antti Niemi, Scott Darling and Corey Crawford in goal. Is that why he thought he could win a Cup with Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard in goal in Edmonton? Now to go out and find a goalie. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame Class will be introduced on Tuesday. So here's my Hall of Fame class a few days early: I'll start with the long-overdue Alexander Mogilny and then add the three first-time eligible Carey Price, Zdeno Chara and Joe Thornton. And apologies to Duncan Keith, who deserves first-ballot Hall of Fame entry but there's only room for four players … My Builder, who has been passed over for far too long, is women's hockey executive Fran Rider. And my choice from the women's side as a player, Jennifer Botterill, who also should have been added by now …. So how exactly did lower taxes in Florida help GM Zito trade for Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, Bennett, Seth Jones, Brad Marchand and Brandon Montour? Anybody anywhere do better trading than that? And how did lower tax rates in Florida help the Lightning draft Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point over a short period of time? Do they have an accountant as their chief scout? By the way, the Dallas Stars have been in a state without taxes long before the NHL went to a salary cap. They have won the Stanley Cup only once — and that came on an illegal goal in 1999. One more thing: Nashville has won no Stanley Cups in 26 years in business and might be the best place to live in America. How have the tax laws helped the Predators, who had a Hall of Fame general manager in David Poile? … The last three teams to win back-to-back Stanley Cups had terrific third lines: Florida had Anton Lundell centring Eetu Luostarinen and Marchand; Tampa had Yanni Gourde centring Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow; And before that, Pittsburgh had Nick Bonino centring Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin. The Lundell-Luostarinen-Marchand line finished these playoffs with 57 points. The HBK line had 56 in 2016 … The best defensive defencemen in hockey: 1. Jaccob Slavin of Carolina; 2. Gustav Forsling of Florida; 3. Chris Tanev of Toronto … How great is the combination of Barkov and Forsling on the Panthers? Well, add this up: McDavid had just four even-strength points in the Stanley Cup final and was a minus-7. Last year, he had eight even-strength points and was plus-5 … Washington's Brian MacLellan did not get nominated for the Jim Gregory Award as general manager of the year for one simple reason. He wasn't the general manager of the Capitals this season. Chris Patrick was. But MacLellan was GM last June and early July when the Capitals made eight roster changes to vault them into a first-place season. If there was a GM of the year award for someone no longer a GM, it would go to MacLellan. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Sunday night is Game 7 of the NBA Finals that will not end. And possibly it willl be history in the making. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could become the first Canadian basketball player to win the MVP, the championship with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and win the Finals MVP all in the same year. Steve Nash has won MVPs but never won a title. Other Canadians, most notably Jamal Murray and Andrew Wiggins, have been significant parts of championship teams. But to win all three, if that happens Sunday night against the Indiana Pacers, is something that may only happen once. And you can pencil Gilgeous-Alexander in as Canadian athlete of the year if all this goes his way … Mark Walter, soon to own controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers, is already the majority owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the owner of the Professional Women's Hockey League. The league championship trophy is actually called the Walter Cup … As big as Shohei Ohtani may be to American sports and as a large a figure as Patrick Mahomes may be, Caitlin Clark may well be the most significant sporting figure, not necessarily the richest, in North American sports . When she plays, WNBA television audiences are huge. When she doesn't play, and she was injured recently, audiences are tiny. No single athlete moves the needle at this time the way Clark does, and watching her play, she brings a Gretzky-element to her sport. She finds players open that no one knows are there … One year, Mike Krushelnyski scored 88 points playing alongside Gretzky in Edmonton. The rest of his career, he averaged 48 points a game … The WNBA is damn foolish if it doesn't start protecting Clark better than it has through a season and a half … Just when you think you've seen everything in the CFL,. along comes Friday's Argo game. Trailing the entire night, the Argos tie the game in the final seconds against Saskatchewan with a touchdown and a two-point conversion. And they kick off and you expect overtime, not a 99-yard touchdown return to win the game for the Roughriders. Honestly, there is nothing in sports like the last three minutes of a CFL game. Even if you don't care who wins … This is the strangest Blue Jays season I can remember. The Jays spent $15 million on Max Scherzer, $92 million on Anthony Santander and inherited the oversized contract of Andres Gimenez — all of them the kinds of deals that could get a GM fired — and here are the Jays are in position to challenge for the American League East. Go figure. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The next time you hear Mitch Marner talk about his close friends Auston Matthews and William Nylander, understand this. One of the apparent reasons Marner wants out in Toronto is he truly believes he gets more heat for Leafs troubles than either Matthews or Nylander get. Can you say Mitchell Petty? … The NHL free agent class, Marner aside, is rather limited. The Maple Leafs' needs are many. It's easy to have doubt about where the Leafs are headed. But I'll go to a year ago on this: Leafs needed a goaltender and signed Anthony Stolarz for $2.5 million a year. They needed a lead defenceman and signed Tanev for $4.5 million a year. GM Brad Treliving spent $7 million for near all-stars in goal and on defence. That's value buying. Can he do it again? … If the Leafs have Matthews and Matthew Knies on one line, John Tavares and Nylander on another, what they still don't have is anything resembling the third line of the Panthers, assuming that Florida re-signs playoff star Bennett, which I'm assuming. I had been hearing since mid-winter in Florida that the Panthers would be re-signing Bennett but not likely defenceman Aaron Ekblad. I still believe that to be the economic case … Does the possibility of a Matthews-Knies-Marchand line excite you? I still wonder about Marchand. He looked rather lost at the 4 Nations tournament playing for Team Canada, then finished second in Conn Smythe voting in the playoffs. So which player will he be next year or in the future? If the Leafs commit to Marchand in free agency, it remains something of a gamble … What a nice pickup Jonathan Toews is for the Winnipeg Jets, no matter how much he has left. The Jets are a team that has to learn how to win when it matters. Toews is a professor on the subject … Who would have ever believed this would happen: The Edmonton football team, now foolishly known as the Elks, are the saddest in-stadium, ticket-selling team in Canadian football. We expect all that in Toronto. We should never expect that in Edmonton … The greatest teams in Canadian sports history (modern version): The five-time Grey Cup champion Edmonton Eskimos with Tom Wilkinson, Warren Moon and Dan Kepley; The Scotty Bowman-Guy Lafleur-Ken Dryden Montreal Canadians; The Pat Gillick-Cito Gaston-Roberto Alomar Toronto Blue Jays. The Glen Sather-Gretzky-Mark Messier Edmonton Oilers; The Masai Ujiri-Kawhi Leonard-Kyle Lowry Toronto Raptors. The Mike O'Shea-Zach Collaros Winnipeg Blue Bombers … Best way to win a Stanley Cup. Fire Dale Tallon. All Tallon left behind when he was let go by the Panthers as general manager: Barkov, Bobrovsky, Ekblad, Lundell, Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar (traded for Tkachuk) and Spencer Knight (traded for Seth Jones Jr.). When he was fired by the Blackhawks, all he left behind was Keith, Toews, Patrick Kane — three Hall of Famers — Patrick Sharp, Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Seabrook, Nic Hjalmarsson and several other quality players … Happy birthday to Paul Beeston (80), Scottie Scheffler (29), Josh Naylor (28), Tyler O'Neill (30), Danny Green (38), Dustin Johnson (41), Clyde Drexler (63), Richard Jefferson (45), Kurt Warner (54), Ron Low (75) and Bob Bourne (71) … And hey, whatever became of Ilya Bryzgalov? ssimmons@ Sunshine Girls World Sunshine Girls Columnists Editorial Cartoons
Toronto Sun
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Are this year's Florida Panthers the best team of the NHL's salary cap era?
The Florida Panthers team poses with the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by Lynne Sladky / AP Photo WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto Sun sports columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia hockey columnist Bruce Garrioch and Postmedia's Rob Wong recap Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. They discuss whether this year's Panthers are the best team of the salary cap era and what the future holds for the Edmonton Oilers. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account NHL Soccer Columnists Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs
