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The Florida Panthers pose with the Prince of Wales Trophy after defeating the New York Rangers in Game 6 to win the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Sunrise, Fla., on June 1, 2024. Lynne Sladky/AP Photo
SUNRISE, Fla.—The Prince of Wales Trophy was carried onto the ice when time expired, as an arena filled with Florida Panthers fans roared in delight and dozens of players and staffers rushed over to pose with the prize.
Last year, the Panthers defied tradition and touched the trophy.