Florida make history with first Stanley Cup win

» Published:

Florida make history with first Stanley Cup win
Photo: Bruce Bennett/AFP/TT

Share this article

Florida are Stanley Cup champions after beating Edmonton 2–1 in the seventh and decisive final match in NHL ice hockey. The three Swedes on the team – Gustav Forsling, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Kevin Stenlund can now celebrate Florida's first championship title to date.

The win came after a nail-biting final series, where Florida, after winning the first three matches, then lost three in a row. But when it mattered, the team delivered.

In front of a packed home arena, Carter Verhaeghe scored 1–0 during the first period. Swede Mattias Janmark soon equalised for Edmonton's account, but in the second period, Florida regained the upper hand after Sam Reinhart sent the puck into the net.

This is the first time Florida have won the Stanley Cup. Twice before, they have played in the final: in 1993, they lost to Colorado, and last year to Vegas.

Tags

Author

TTT
By TTEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for local and international readers

More news

Record Crowd Witnesses Norwegian Victory as Angeldahl Scores for Real Madrid

Record Crowd Witnesses Norwegian Victory as Angeldahl Scores for Real Madrid

Felicia Schröder's Late Goal Secures Draw for Häcken Against Atlético

Felicia Schröder's Late Goal Secures Draw for Häcken Against Atlético

Vingegaard Nears Victory in Tour of Spain Amid Protests and Arrests

Vingegaard Nears Victory in Tour of Spain Amid Protests and Arrests

Ice Hockey Player Sentenced for Assaulting Referee in Sweden

Ice Hockey Player Sentenced for Assaulting Referee in Sweden

Jacob Josefson Returns to Hockey After Four-Year Hiatus

Jacob Josefson Returns to Hockey After Four-Year Hiatus

Ludvig Åberg Shares Lead at Stormy Wentworth PGA Championship

Ludvig Åberg Shares Lead at Stormy Wentworth PGA Championship

Axnér Extends Contract with Swedish Women's Handball Team Through 2028

Axnér Extends Contract with Swedish Women's Handball Team Through 2028

Chelsea Faces Investigation for 74 Rule Breaches by FA

Chelsea Faces Investigation for 74 Rule Breaches by FA

Athletics World Championship Begins in Tokyo as Duplantis Seeks Qualification

Athletics World Championship Begins in Tokyo as Duplantis Seeks Qualification

Daniel Kindberg Joins Ukrainian Army Amid Legal Battle

Daniel Kindberg Joins Ukrainian Army Amid Legal Battle

Anton Källberg Exits WTT Champions Macao in Round of Sixteen

Anton Källberg Exits WTT Champions Macao in Round of Sixteen

Swedish Star Felix Claar Shines in Magdeburg's Champions League Win

Swedish Star Felix Claar Shines in Magdeburg's Champions League Win

Duplantis Faces Challenge from Karalis Ahead of Tokyo World Championship

Duplantis Faces Challenge from Karalis Ahead of Tokyo World Championship

Diribe Welteji Faces Potential Ban from World Championship in Tokyo

Diribe Welteji Faces Potential Ban from World Championship in Tokyo

SHL Clubs See 102 Million Kronor Rise in Salary Costs

SHL Clubs See 102 Million Kronor Rise in Salary Costs

Germany's Stunning Three-Pointer Secures European Championship Semifinal Spot

Germany's Stunning Three-Pointer Secures European Championship Semifinal Spot

Christian Eriksen Joins Wolfsburg After Training with Malmö FF

Christian Eriksen Joins Wolfsburg After Training with Malmö FF

Färjestad Secures First SDHL Win Against HV71

Färjestad Secures First SDHL Win Against HV71

Hammarby Fined 220,000 Kronor for Pyrotechnics in UEFA Match

Hammarby Fined 220,000 Kronor for Pyrotechnics in UEFA Match

Ben Proud Joins Enhanced Games After Olympic Silver in Paris

Ben Proud Joins Enhanced Games After Olympic Silver in Paris