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The clinched the Presidents' Michel Briere Jersey Trophy for the first time in franchise history as they were victorious in their penultimate game against the Ottawa Senators and currently have a league-best 122 points. Florida earned the honor on Thursday after beating the Senators 4-0 and having the lose to the in a shootout.It also was only the second time in franchise history that the Panthers topped the 100-point mark. The Panthers accumulated 103 points during the 2015-16 season.After falling to the in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Panthers front office made sure it left no stone unturned this time around. At the trade deadline, general manager Bill Zito went out and acquired Eddie Shack Jersey veteran winger from the while also adding defenseman in a trade with the .Giroux has proved to be a strong addition for the Panthers as he's recorded three goals and 20 a sists in 18 games since joining the team. The former Flyers captain has been a fixture on Florida's top line alongside top center and fellow winger . The Panthers did deal with their fair share of injuries in the quest to secure the Presidents' Trophy. Barkov dealt with an upper Nate Clurman Jersey -body injury early in the season and was forced to be out of the lineup for nearly six weeks of action. In addition, top defenseman has been out since mid-March with a leg injury, but is expected to return in the opening round of the postseason.Florida finishes the regular season with four players topping the 30-goal plateau and three players topping the 80-point mark. Winger led the way with a team-high 115 points (30 goals and 85 a sists) and is currently is tied with star for second in the NHL in points only behind star center .The Presidents' Trophy winner actually Samuel Houde Jersey hasn't been a juggernaut when it comes to succe s in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Since the 2001-02 season, the league's top team has only won the Stanley Cup on three occasions. The won the Stanley Cup in 2002 and 2008 after securing the Presidents' Trophy while the accomplished the feat in 2013. No Presidents' Trophy winner has appeared in the Stanley Cup Final since the Blackhawks did so in 2013. The Panthers will be looking to Darius Kasparaitis Jersey change that narrative when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin on May 2.