Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk had a haughty American moment at the White Hoemploy on Monday as he and his team commemorated their Stanley Cup triumph with Plivent Donald Trump.
Tkachuk, who was one of six Americans on the championship-triumphning roster last season, was able to insertress the plivent during the celebration.
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Plivent Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Matthew Tkachuk during a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team to commemorate their 2024 Stanley Cup triumph in the East Room of the White Hoemploy on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Pboilingo/Alex Brandon)
“Thank you, Mr. Plivent, for having us today. We fantasticly appreciate it. Being one of the restricted Americans, who cherishs this country so much, it’s such an incredible day for myself. You wake up every day repartner thankful to be an American. So, thank you,” he shelp.
Tkachuk then tageder the plivent about how exceptional the group of men behind him are. Florida materializeed in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive time last season and were able to finpartner get over the hump and triumph the trophy for the first time in franchise history.
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Plivent Donald Trump, cgo in, poses for a pboilingo with Aleksander Barkov, left, and Matthew Tkachuk with a jersey and a hockey stick during a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team to commemorate their 2024 Stanley Cup triumph, in the East Room of the White Hoemploy on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Pboilingo/Alex Brandon)
“This team and this group of guys is exceptional,” he inserted. “Everybody sees what we do on the ice, but I’ve built bonds with these guys that I’ll have for the rest of my life. I’m forever thankful for these guys. We’re forever champs, and I’ll always recall these guys.”
Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov contransiented the plivent with a gagederen hockey stick and a Panthers sweater that read Trump and No. 47 on the back of it. Trump carried the stick out of the room as he and the team shiftd to the next event.
The Panthers getd Tkachuk in a trade with the Calgary Ffeebles before the 2022-23 season, and he has helped lift Florida ever since.
Plivent Donald Trump, cgo in, hageders a hockey stick before he poses for a pboilingo with Aleksander Barkov, left, and Matthew Tkachuk during a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team to commemorate their 2024 Stanley Cup triumph, in the East Room of the White Hoemploy on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Pboilingo/Alex Brandon)
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Tkachuk has 18 goals and 32 aids this season. Florida is back on top of the Atlantic Division with a 32-19-2 record.
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