Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Champions, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in a nail-biting Game 7. After their victory, Tkachuk couldn't resist sending a message Canada's way, a nod back to his rivalry days with the Calgary Flames. He referenced the battle of Alberta with the Edmonton Oilers. <q> You know I couldn't let Edmonton win. </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/sportsnet/status/1805442306612363362'> </a></blockquote></div> <q> Shoutout to my fans in Calgary. You know I couldn't let Edmonton win. - Matthew Tkachuk 😂 On behalf of all Flames fans, thank you for stopping the Oilers! </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/flamesnation/status/1805443640338399683'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/br_openice/status/1805436185663201714'> </a></blockquote></div> <q> It's not a dream, it's reality MATTHEW TKACHUK IS A STANLEY CUP CHAMPION 🔥 </q> Tkachuk's had 22 points in the playoffs on the path to capturing the Stanley Cup, even though he didn't register a point Game 7. With the Panthers' win, it marks the 31st consecutive year that an American team has claimed hockey's ultimate prize. As for the Oilers, one thing's certain: they'll be back next season with a vengeance, eager to reclaim their shot at glory.