One by one, the Florida Panthers skated with the Stanley Cup after winning Game 7 of last year's Final. It was a familiar feeling for some of those who had lifted it before, such as Carter Verhaeghe. But for the majority of the roster, this was their first time touching the chalice.
One of them was Kyle Okposo. "I almost retired, and they're a big reason why I didn't," he said of his teammates. "I wanted to have one more crack at it, and I just wanted to put myself in the best position to do this.