"The Florida Panthers returned to the White House on Thursday, where President Donald Trump honoured the team following their 2025 Stanley Cup victory. Footage shows Florida Panthers defenceman Seth Jones and captain Sasha Barkov presenting Trump with a golden hockey stick and a framed jersey bearing the No 47. "That stick looks beautiful. That looks beautiful. Maybe I get both. Who the hell knows? I'm president. I'll just take them," Trump said before receiving the souvenirs. He added, "You hate standing here with all this power behind you. But I got power, too. It's called the United States military. I don't care." The Panthers became the 10th franchise in NHL history to secure a championship repeat, winning their second consecutive Stanley Cup with a decisive 5–1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers across six games last June. "You led the finals for over 255 minutes, the most of any team in NHL history, and you denied Canada the Stanley Cup for the 32nd straight year," Trump said. "We have a little competition with Canada," he added jokingly. The visit is part of a long-standing tradition dating back to the 19th century. Championship sports teams have been welcomed at the White House for decades, with the Pittsburgh Penguins becoming the first Stanley Cup winners to receive the honour in 1991."