Brad Marchand took the Stanley Cup 'crowdsurfing' at Miami nightclub
The Florida Panthers won their second consecutive Stanley Cup on Tuesday night and the party has been raging non-stop ever since.
Actually, that's not entirely accurate. The Cup has made many stops. At The Elbo Room, at multiple random homes in the wee hours of the morning and, finally, to the clubs in Miami. Yes, it took three days for the Stanley Cup to travel from Amerant Bank Arena to South Beach. A whole 35 miles.
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But once it arrived, the party entered a new stratosphere. Look no further than the videos from E11EVEN Miami, where Brad Marchand was seen crowd-surfing with the cup while the DJ trolled the Edmonton Oilers by playing a remix of Pink Pony Club.
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The Panthers official parade is set to take place on Sunday — after the Stanley Cup undergoes a few much-needed repairs — and honestly, it doesn't seem like the party will stop any time before then.
Who can blame the Panthers? Training camps open for the 2025-26 season in about 12 weeks. They've got to enjoy their Summer With Stanley while they can.
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