Tampa played like a team determined to not be swept on home ice. Goals from Steven Stamkos, Bradon Hagel and Brayden Point gave the Bolts a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes. Whenever the Panthers tried to close the gap, the Lightning responded with a goal, leading to a 6-3 win.

The New York Rangers captured the Presidents' Trophy with the best record throughout the 2023-24 regular season. When the regular season concluded, the Rangers finished with a 55-23-4 record (114 points) as they just edged out the Dallas Stars for that honor.

There are thousands of cheerleaders in this town. Everywhere you look, there are cheerleaders. The Youth Summit, which describes itself as the "premier end-of-season competition, specifically celebrating the accomplishments of youth teams," has been going on all week at the Tampa Convention Center.