Kyle Okposo used to rollerblade around his driveway as a kid, pretending he was a pro hockey player competing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. It’s a memory he’s kept with him throughout his NHL career.
Florida Panthers right wing Kyle Okposo raises the NHL hockey Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Edmonton Oilers , Monday, June 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. Florida Panthers right wing Kyle Okposo raises the NHL hockey Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Edmonton Oilers , Monday, June 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla.
At times throughout his 17-year career, mostly with the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres, Okposo thought that dream might never become a reality. Okposo, who had two assists in 16 games of these playoffs, played in the first five games of the series before being scratched for Nick Cousins in Florida’s Game 6 loss. He returned to the Panthers’ fourth line on Monday, playing alongside Ryan Lomberg and Kevin Stenlund.
Okposo, once a first-liner who has recorded four 20-goal seasons, said he nearly retired at the end of last season. He came back to be an example of perseverance for his children, and the Panthers gave him the best opportunity to do that.
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