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5 former Sabres celebrate their Stanley Cup victory with fans in South Florida

Kyle Okposo, Sam Reinhart, Evan Rodrigues, Brandon Montour, and Dmitry Kulikov celebrated their Stanley Cup victory with fans Sunday at Fort Lauderdale Beach.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — For a moment, it appeared as if Kyle Okposo and four other players who once suited up for the Buffalo Sabres would be on the wrong end of a historic Stanley Cup Final collapse.

That didn't happen, though. The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 to capture the first championship in franchise history, and on Sunday they celebrated that achievement with their fans.

Okposo (with the Sabres from 2016 to 2024), Sam Reinhart (2014-21), Evan Rodrigues (2015-20), Brandon Montour (2018-19, 2019-21), and Dmitry Kulikov (2016-17) were all on Florida's active roster for the Stanley Cup Final.

That list does not include Rasmus Asplund (2019-23), who is also under contract with the team this past season. 

The Panthers and their fans packed Fort Lauderdale Beach on a rainy Sunday to celebrate. A torrential downpour struck the area and flood warnings were issued, according to the National Weather Service.

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