They even celebrated like champions.
After beating the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game 6 to clinch the Stanley Cup, Lightning players toasted their success Monday in Edmonton with drinks and cigars.
And the party didn’t look like it was stopping any time soon.
Here’s how the team commemorated the win:
A screen grab from an Instagram story of Kevin Shattenkirk celebrating with the Stanley Cup. [ Carter Verhaeghe's Instagram ] A screen grab from an Instagram story of Alex Killorn celebrating the Stanley Cup win with teammates. [ Alex Killorn's Instagram ] A screen grab from an Instagram story of Pat Maroon celebrating with the Stanley Cup. [ Pat Maroon's Instagram ]
A screen grab from an Instagram story of Erik Cernak celebrating with teammates after their Stanley Cup win. [ Erik Cernak's Instagram ]
A screen grab from an Instagram story of Mathieu Joseph celebrating with the Stanley Cup. [ Mathieu Joseph's Instagram ] A screen grab from an Instagram story of Barclay Goodrow celebrating with the Stanley Cup. [ Barclay Goodrow's Instagram ] Stay updated on Tampa Bay’s sports scene Subscribe to our free Sports Today newsletter
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And the families back home celebrated, too:
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