After winning their first playoff series in more than 25 years, the Florida Panthers will face a familiar foe in the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Panthers pulled off a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against the Washington Capitals in Game 6 Friday to close out the series, winning their first postseason series since 1996 — when they reached the Stanley Cup against the Colorado Avalanche.
Putting to rest the 26-year-old demon, the Panthers will have the chance to avenge last year’s playoff loss to their in-state rival after falling to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champ Lightning in six games.
