FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Stanley Cup is still making its championship tour of South Florida. It was on a basketball court with the Miami Heat this week, is going somewhere else on Thursday and there’s a few more appearances to make after that. So, in some respects, the party that comes with winning the NHL title is still going strong.

We’ll make very sure that our day is completely focused on what we’re doing, not living in the past, and then, maybe more importantly, the ‘hangover idea,’ not living in the future.’

"We knew it was going to be a short offseason for us, but I think that's what everyone wants," said Panthers captain Sasha Barkov. "Everyone wants to play all the way until the end, wants to play in the finals and wants to win the Cup."

The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are extending their operating agreement with Broward County for five more years, ensuring that the team remains in the market through 2033 and likely well beyond.

It was all for a good cause. The Cats Classic Golf Tournament presented by BioStem Technologies benefited the Florida Panthers Foundation, which focuses on children’s health and education, veterans affairs, growing the sport of hockey, and raising awareness for the endangered Florida panther.

T he Stanley Cup champs are ready to start the road to a repeat with media day today and training camp tomorrow. Florida Panthers team Captain Aleksander Barkov says they have a d