ESPN.com · Jun 3, 2023
Stanley Cup Final: Lapsed fan's guide to Panthers-Knights
The 2023 Stanley Cup Final begins with Game 1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers on Saturday night.
As a service to those fans who haven't been following every shot, save and overtime thriller of the 2023 NHL postseason, here is the lapsed fan's guide to the Stanley Cup Final -- a quick primer on the conference champs, how they got here and what to look out for in the series.
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When was the last time these teams were in the Stanley Cup Final?
The Panthers last played for the Stanley Cup in 1996, the third year of their existence, when they were swept by the Colorado Avalanche.