Jesper Boqvist had to be left without a trophy.
The Stanley Cup trophy will land in Finland for the second year as the Finns of the Florida Panthers celebrate the coveted upright for a day.
Wednesday with the trophy to stumble upon a panther herd assistant coach Tuomo Ruutuon Thursday Niko Mikkola and on Friday Eetu Luostarinen. Captain Alexander Barkov and “Baby Barkov” Anton Lundell.
Each player on the championship team can, according to tradition, spend one day with the trophy.
Vertical arrived on his European tour first to Sweden, where Jesper Boqvist26, celebrated with the trophy on Tuesday.
However, the Swedish pier encountered problems and the festivities were in danger of being canceled. The trophy got stuck at the Customs of Arlanda Airport.
After about an hour of delay, the championship was delivered to the party in Talainmaa.
The celebration program included, among other things, speeches, a candy rain for the little ones in the family and a lottery, the main prize was a club signed by Boqvist.
– It’s a neat experience to be at home in Hedemora and see that so many came. It’s special, Boqvist said Aftonbladet According to local media to TT.
Panthers’ second Swedish champion Gustav Forsling did not spend his own day in his hometown Linköping, as the family is waiting for a child in the United States.
The Florida Panthers won the Edmonton Oilers in the final series for the second summer. The Panthers were stronger with a win 4-2.
Heavy work requires heavy fun. Jesper Boqvist cooled at the sparkling championship. Aop