It was a historical night for the Florida Panthers and Claude Giroux yesterday

We sure were expecting it, but it is now official.

The Colorado Avalanche lost in a shootout last night against the Nashville Predators, which means that they can no longer surpass the Florida Panthers in the standings.

Thus, without playing, the Florida Panthers have won the Presidents' Trophy, which reward the best team of the regular season.




They can finish off this season on a high note tomorrow night in Montreal. Florida only lost 17 games in regulation this year. They recorded 122 points in 81 games. They also have the best differential in the league with a plus-102.