NHL's Florida Panthers team owner Vincent "Vinnie" Viola (R) is congratulated by US President Donald Trump for winning the 2025 Stanley Cup during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump (R) listens as Matthew Tkachuk, alternate captain of NHL's Florida Panthers, speaks during a congratulatory ceremony for winning the 2025 Stanley Cup in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers speaks during a ceremony to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers for the second straight year in their first-ever championships since joining the NHL in 1993. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump poses with a team shirt presented to him by players of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League, winners of the 2025 Stanley Cup, during a congratulatory ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump tries a champions ring during a congratulatory ceremony with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League, winners of the 2025 Stanley Cup, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump poses with a hockey stick presented to him by players of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League, winners of the 2025 Stanley Cup, during a congratulatory ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 15, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks during a ceremony to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers for the second straight year in their first-ever championships since joining the NHL in 1993. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers (L) looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks during a ceremony to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers for the second straight year in their first-ever championships since joining the NHL in 1993. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)