We’ve seen young fans wearing Brad Marchand’s Bruins jersey at the Stanley Cup parade. We’ve also seen fans cheering for their favorite players by tattooing their names. But might now have seen what the young fan asked the Panthers’ Anton Lundell when the celebrations were going on. In Brad Marchand’s case, a fan was hopeful about Brad’s potential return to Boston during free agency, but in Lundell’s case, it’s different. 

The Panthers were celebrating their second Stanley Cup win in Miami, and a heartwarming moment stood out during the joyous festivities. A 10-year-old fan surprised Anton Lundell with an adorable and touching request. Perhaps it’s his stunning 18-point performance in the Stanley Cup playoffs, or his calm demeanor, humble attitude, and genuinely polite nature that continue to draw young fans to approach Lundell. But hockey fans may have never witnessed a 10-year-old asking a hockey star to a 5th-grade prom. Yes, a young girl named Chloe Diaz was spotted in Miami holding an adorable signboard during the celebrations. The sign clearly read, “Lundy, will you go to my 5th grade prom?”

When NHL reporters asked Chloe about her cute request to Lundell, she simply said, “Maybe there’s a chance.” The 5th grader also had a brief interaction with Lundell during the celebrations. When asked about it, she said, “He didn’t say anything.” “He just waved,” Diaz added. The young fan also mentioned that Lundell gave her some beads, which made her extremely happy. “He gave me these beads. Yeah, it was really nice,” she said. Chloe made core memories with the ice hockey star and is now eagerly waiting for his appearance at her prom in May 2026.

But the playoffs might keep Lundell occupied in May 2026, when Chloe Diaz has her prom scheduled. As the Florida Panthers are eyeing a three-peat, there’s almost zero chance the team would allow a key player like Lundell to accept the request. But let’s see what happens next May.

Anton Lundell and the Florida Panthers eyeing a three-peat 

Imagine it’s April 2026, the Panthers are moving closer and closer to the postseason, and after winning series after series, the Panthers land in the Stanley Cup final series again. After winning two cups back to back, fans are hoping for a three-peat. When asked about it, Matthew Tkachuk mentioned both the Olympic trophy and the three-peat. 

Tkachuk said, “I don’t know. I think I want to get used to this, this whole winning thing. So, I guess it starts with coming out at the start of the year again. And then, hopefully, we can win the Olympics and win another Cup.” Apart from the star player, the Panthers GM also admitted his wish. When asked about winning the third cup, he said, “I think we can.” But to make that happen, the Panthers have to make a few changes. 

The Florida Panthers know how Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, and Ekblad have worked hard to help the team get into the playoffs and win the Cup. However, as their contracts are ending, Bill Zito and Co. can retain these star players for the next year. Actually, Brad Marchand has requested Zito, saying, “Give me a contract,” and Bennett also said that he is not going anywhere. But it’s entirely up to the Panthers’ front office to decide on these players. So, let’s see if this can happen in reality while Paul Maurice and the team are eyeing a three-peat.