Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk had a proud American second on the White Home on Monday as he and his staff celebrated their Stanley Cup victory with President Donald Trump.
Tkachuk, who was considered one of six Individuals on the championship-winning roster final season, was capable of deal with the president through the celebration.
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President Donald Trump, left, shakes fingers with Matthew Tkachuk throughout a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey staff to rejoice their 2024 Stanley Cup victory within the East Room of the White Home on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photograph/Alex Brandon)
“Thanks, Mr. President, for having us right now. We enormously recognize it. Being one of many few Individuals, who loves this nation a lot, it’s such an unbelievable day for myself. You get up daily actually grateful to be an American. So, thanks,” he stated.
Tkachuk then instructed the president about how particular the group of males behind him are. Florida appeared within the Stanley Cup Closing for the second consecutive time final season and had been capable of lastly recover from the hump and win the trophy for the primary time in franchise historical past.
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President Donald Trump, heart, poses for a photograph with Aleksander Barkov, left, and Matthew Tkachuk with a jersey and a hockey stick throughout a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey staff to rejoice their 2024 Stanley Cup win, within the East Room of the White Home on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photograph/Alex Brandon)
“This staff and this group of fellows is particular,” he added. “Everyone sees what we do on the ice, however I’ve constructed bonds with these guys that I’ll have for the remainder of my life. I’m perpetually grateful for these guys. We’re perpetually champs, and I’ll at all times keep in mind these guys.”
Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov introduced the president with a golden hockey stick and a Panthers sweater that learn Trump and No. 47 on the again of it. Trump carried the stick out of the room as he and the staff moved to the subsequent occasion.
The Panthers acquired Tkachuk in a commerce with the Calgary Flames earlier than the 2022-23 season, and he has helped elevate Florida ever since.
President Donald Trump, heart, holds a hockey stick earlier than he poses for a photograph with Aleksander Barkov, left, and Matthew Tkachuk throughout a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey staff to rejoice their 2024 Stanley Cup win, within the East Room of the White Home on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photograph/Alex Brandon)
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Tkachuk has 18 targets and 32 assists this season. Florida is again on high of the Atlantic Division with a 32-19-2 report.
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