The back-to-back NHL Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers visited the White House on Thursday, two days before their current road trip concluded.The Panthers play at Carolina on Friday before returning to Washington to face the Capitals. It is a familiar stop at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, with the team having landed an invitation after defeating Edmonton to win the Stanley Cup last season.Florida’s four-game win over Edmonton in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final set the stage for another White House visit.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM”It’s an honor to welcome to the White House the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. Unbelievable team, unbelievable athletes, players. These men are responsible for the greatest feats in Panthers franchise history,” Trump said.TRUMP TO ATTEND COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN MIAMI WITH RUBIO”And beyond that, you compare them to some of the greatest hockey teams ever. Including the first-ever Presidents’ Trophy, three straight finals appearances.”During the ceremony, the Panthers presented Trump with a No. 47 jersey, championship rings and a golden hockey stick.”Good for slashing,” the president said in reference to the hockey stick. Trump put on one of the rings, flashed it to the cameras and waved his new hockey stick during the ceremony.Trump also highlighted the locale of the last two seasons’ Stanley Cup runner-up, Edmonton, Canada. “You denied Canada the Stanley Cup,” he said, adding the U.S. has “a little competition” with its neighboring nation.”We’re doing much better than Canada, but that’s okay,” Trump noted. “We…
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