The GIST: Much to the delight of Ariana Grande and Chaminade College Preparatory School alums everywhere, the Florida Panthers topped the Edmonton Oilers 2–1 in Monday’s Game 7 to hoist their first-ever Stanley Cup. Here’s a breakdown, by the numbers:
3: The state of Florida has brought home three Stanley Cups in the last five years, with the Panthers joining the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won in 2020 and 2021. Beachy keen.
9.7M: The series-high viewership for Sunday’s Game 6, a number that will surely be smashed when complete Game 7 viewership stats are released.
31: Oh no, Canada — it’s now been 31 years since a team from the hockey-loving country last lifted Lord Stanley. So close, but so far.
42: As in 42 points, the total Edmonton star Connor McDavid had across his historic playoff run, earning him the Conn Smythe Trophy (awarded to the MVP of the postseason), despite his team’s Game 7 L.
700: The number of regular-season games standout Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (who made 24 saves in Game 7) played before finally winning his elusive first Cup and likely cementing his place in the Hall of Fame. Well worth the wait.