The Panthers can exhale and finally lift the Stanley Cup.

Florida held on to beat the Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 to claim the franchise’s first Stanley Cup at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday night.

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<figcaption>The Panthers held on to beat the Oilers in Game 7 to win their first Stanley Cup on Monday. <span class="credit">Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports</span></figcaption>

Edmonton was trying to become the first team to rally from a 3-0 deficit to win the Cup since the Red Wings in 1942.

Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart scored the Panthers’ goals.

The Panthers can exhale and finally lift the Stanley Cup. Florida held on to beat the Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 to claim the franchise’s first Stanley Cup at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday night. Th…{ai:summary}<p>In a thrilling Game 7, the Panthers clinch their first Stanley Cup victory with a 2-1 win over the Oilers. Edmonton falls short of making a historic comeback from a 3-0 series deficit.  #sports</p>

Panthers win first Stanley Cup with Game 7 victory over Oilers to avoid historic collapse

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