Mon Feb 03 21:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Florida Panthers Visit White House to Celebrate Stanley Cup Victory
**WASHINGTON, D.C. –** The Florida Panthers, fresh off a 6-3 victory against the New York Islanders, made a special trip to Washington, D.C. today for a White House visit commemorating their first-ever Stanley Cup win. This marks the first White House visit for a championship sports team during President Donald Trump’s second term.
The team flew from Florida earlier today and will be meeting with President Trump at the White House. Their visit follows the Boston Celtics’ November celebration with President Joe Biden after their NBA championship win. The Panthers’ Stanley Cup victory came six days after the NBA Finals concluded, with the team defeating the Edmonton Oilers in the final game.
The Panthers’ championship is only the latest in a series of South Florida sports triumphs, including the Miami Dolphins’ two Super Bowl wins, the Miami Marlins’ two World Series victories, and the Miami Heat’s three NBA titles. However, the team’s White House visit highlights a contrast with the Trump administration’s previous handling of championship team visits. During his first term, only half of the championship-winning teams visited the White House, due to a combination of factors including the President’s decisions and the teams’ own preferences.
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