Keep tabs on the Stanley Cup's world tour of 2024 with the Florida Panthers!
By Jameson Olive
@JamesonCoop FloridaPanthers.com
The Stanley Cup is officially on tour.
After bringing a championship to South Florida, select players, coaches and staff from the Florida Panthers will each get some personal time to celebrate with Lord Stanley this summer.
Since the tradition began back in 1995, the Cup has been on all kinds of adventures.
Where will the Panthers take it?
Follow our tracker below to stay up to date.
July 23
Rick Dudley, Senior Advisor to General Manager
Dudley has worn a lot of hats during his 40-plus seasons in pro hockey.
He’s been a head coach, a general manager, a director of player personnel and more.
Now, he’s a Stanley Cup champion.
For his day with the Cup, the hockey lifer shared it with family and fans in Lewiston, New York.
“I’m just happy to be able to give back,” Dudley told NHL.com. “I’ve lived here for the best part of my life really and, to be honest, it’s the first time I’ve had a real chance to give something back.”
Dudley joined the Panthers in his current role on Sept. 15, 2020.
Rick Dudley senior advisor for the @FlaPanthers has his day with the Stanley Cup and shares it with hockey fans at the Griffon Brewery and Gastropub in Lewiston N.Y. pic.twitter.com/oVIMMqOYVO
— Harry Scull Jr (@hsjrphoto) July 23, 2024
July 22
Josh Mahura
After being the Oilers, Mahura brought the Stanley Cup to their backyard.
In addition to celebrating with friends and family in his hometown of St. Albert, Alberta, the defenseman also shared the Cup with the community at the Jarome Iginla and Kinex Arenas.
While there, he paid tribute to the victims of the Humboldt bus tragedy in 2018.
Mahura appeared in 30 regular-season games with the Panthers in 2023-24.
Honouring the past! @FlaPanthers #stanleycup champion Josh Mahura takes some time from his day to never forget! @nhl #humboldtstrong @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/oPPLozvWtk
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 24, 2024
July 22
Les Jackson, Senior Advisor to General Manager
After roughly three decades in the NHL, Jackson finally getting his name on the Stanley Cup was certainly sweet.
So sweet, in fact, that his family filled it with ice dream during his day with the Cup in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
Jackson initially joined the Panthers as a professional scout in 2020.
All about family & community for @FlaPanthers Sr. Advisor Les Jackson much to the delight of the kids. (Weyburn, SK) #StanleyCup @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/0RR4WKqDP4
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 22, 2024
July 19
Kyle Okposo
After waiting 17 season for hoist the Stanley Cup, what was a few more hours?
Despite having his celebration delayed just a bit due to complications created by the global IT outage that delayed flights around the world, the veteran forward finally got to hoist the Cup over his head during a party in his home state of Minnesota.
Following a trade to the Panthers in March, Okposo dished out two assists in 17 playoff games.
Special Day for Kyle Okposo and his family. The @FlaPanthers #stanleycup champion brings the trophy home. @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/5LmFEzyK5y
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 20, 2024
July 17-18
Matthew Tkachuk
The Panthers star forward packed a lot in during his two days with the Stanley Cup.
In addition to sharing the trophy with his family and friends, he also brought the Cup to his elementary school, Villa duch*esne in St. Louis, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the Brentwood police and fire departments, among several other stops.
Along the way, the Cup also visited a brewery, fed a horse and hit the links.
To read more about No. 19's day with Lord Stanley, click HERE.
In 24 playoff games, Tkachuk racked up 22 points (six goals, 16 assists).
July 16
Anthony Stolarz
Florida's backup goaltender got the start when it came to the Cup.
The first player to get a day with Lord Stanley, Stolarz brought it back to his home state of New Jersey.
Helping the Panthers earn home-ice in the playoffs, he went 16-7-2 with a .925 save percentage during the regular season.
Anthony Stolarz gives it a hoist in front of family and friends. A beautiful trophy with a beautiful background. #StanleyCup @FlaPanthers @nhl@HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/hJLrUaza7j
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 17, 2024
July 15
Sunny Mehta, Assistant General Manager & Head of Analytics
It's no surprise that a numbers guy brought Lord Stanley to school.
As part of his day with the Cup, Mehta went back to his alma mater, Ramapo High School in New Jersey.
“If a Jersey kid like me, son of immigrant parents, kid who had very mediocre athletic skills, to be honest, if I can be standing here with the Stanley Cup, know that if you dream big, you never know what’s possible,” he told the students, according to NHL.com.
Mehta initially joined the Panthers in 2020 as Vice President of Hockey Strategy and Intelligence.
July 14
Chris McLellan, Vice President of Sports Performance
The first Austalian to ever have their name etched in the Stanley Cup, McLellan took the Cup fishing in the Florida Keys.
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Joyce also joined the trip, as well as General Manager Bill Zito.
After capturing the Cup just a few weeks earlier, they also ended up catching quite a few fish.
A fishing champion or a #stanleycup champion? Bill Zito General Manager of the @FlaPanthers is both. No wonder he is smiling! @HockeyHallFame @NHL pic.twitter.com/8X1OmYT7Wl
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 15, 2024
