The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Champions, successful a hard-fought Recreation 7 towards the Oilers to win their first title in workforce historical past. It comes simply after the Boston Celtics gained the NBA Championship — and on the heart of each groups is a exceptional bond between mates.
Jason Tatum of the Celtics and Matthew Tkachuk of the Panthers are long-time mates, going again to their days at Chaminade Prep Faculty within the suburbs of St. Louis. Tatum, a promising basketball participant befriended Tkachuk, who wished to comply with in his father’s footsteps into the NHL (Matthew is the son of the legendary Keith Tkachuk).
The 2 frolicked collectively, pushing one another, even making goofy movies collectively — as this project Tatum made for college stars Tkachuk briefly.
Tkachuk was drafted by the Flames with the sixth decide within the 2016 NHL Draft, Tatum was picked by the Celtics with the third decide in 2017. Now lower than a decade later they’ve each gained titles in the identical 12 months.
Merely superb.
