For the second consecutive season, the Stanley Cup was won at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
While Florida Panthers forwards Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, and Sam Bennett were hit with a familiar feeling, four former New Jersey Devils players took in the excitement of a Stanley Cup championship for the first time.
Jesper Boqvist, A.J. Greer, Tomas Nosek, and Vitek Vanecek swarmed their teammates in celebration after their 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to become back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.
Greer found a home on the Panthers' fourth line, adding to Florida's already physical presence. The 28-year-old had three points in 16 postseason games.
Greer's linemate, Nosek, finally captured his first Cup after 10 seasons in the NHL. The 32-year-old collected three points in 16 games this postseason.
Boqvist has not appeared in a game since June 6 but stepped up when he was called upon. He finished the playoffs with two goals and five points.
Vanecek was acquired from the San Jose Sharks on March 5, 2025, and has served as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup since. Most noticeably, during warmups before Games 3 and 4, Vanecek and Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner appeared to be staring each other down from opposite sides of the red line.
Former Devils defenseman Dmitry Kulikov won his second Stanley Cup as he was a member of the Panthers last season.
Nosek and Vanecek will become unrestricted free agents on July 1. Boqvist and Greer will remain under contract with the Panthers for the 2025-26 season.
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