Golden Knights defeat Panthers in Game 5 to win the team Stanley Cup

Golden Knights win first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeat Panthers in 5 Games: How Vegas broke down

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Vegas defeated Florida in 5 Games, ending a 111-point season where it finished first in Western Conference

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3 Periods before kicked for Panthers Sam Reinhart & Sam Bennett scored & the result was already in the balance

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Stone completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal with only 6 minutes remaining in the final frame

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Marchessault was awarded the 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded annually to the MVP of the playoffs

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