Sohi proclaimed July 2, 2025, City of Sunrise and Florida Panthers’ day in Edmonton
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It was humble pie for breakfast at Wednesday’s city council meeting as Mayor Amarjeet Sohi donned a Panthers’ jersey for the second year in a row of making good on a friendly Stanley Cup wager with the mayor of Sunrise, Florida.
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“Close your eyes. Nobody look at me … It is embarrassing enough already,” joked Sohi.
“As you can see, I am not wearing my typical outfit for a council meeting today. This is because I am keeping my word and following through with the friendly bet I had with Mayor Ryan from Sunrise, Florida, in the regretful event that the Panthers won against the Oilers for the Stanley Cup.
“I want to also welcome the Sunrise commission, who are watching this proclamation online …
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“How are you?” he asked Sunrise council members, tuning in for their triumph.
“I’m pretty sure (you’re) happier than I am,” he joked.
Sohi proclaimed July 2, 2025, City of Sunrise and Florida Panthers’ day in Edmonton, noting he had recently donated the jersey he had to wear last year to the Royal Alberta Museum, hoping he would never have to wear Panthers’ red again, “but I am here to make good on this bet.”
“I call on all Edmontonians to celebrate the Panthers’ achievement, recognizing the power of sport to unite communities and embracing the friendly spirit of competition that brings us all together,” he said.
“Whereas Sunrise Florida is a thriving city that is home to more than 98,000 residents and is the second largest tourist destination in the state of Florida, whereas the Florida Panthers have proudly called Sunrise their home ice since 1998, helping to support the rise of hockey in South Florida. And whereas 2025 the Florida Panthers earned back-to-back Stanley Cup championships over the Edmonton Oilers. And whereas a friendly wager was made between Sunrise Mayor Michael J. Ryan and Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, prior to the Stanley Cup final series agreeing that the mayor of the city whose team did not win would formally recognize the other’s victory by wearing the winning team jersey and the reading of proclamation, and whereas this moment represents not just a triumph in the sport of hockey, but a transcendent celebration of friendship, mutual respect, competitive spirit and the unifying power of hockey throughout the world,” Sohi said.
The council room echoed with a tepid clap for the victors, and Sohi shrugged out of the jersey to share some more uplifting hockey proclamations.
Sohi recognized the victorious Edmonton Junior Oilers AAA women’s team for their national championship with the 2025 Esso Cup, secured in a 7-3 win over the Saskatoon Stars, and an overwhelmingly victorious season with 27 wins and just one loss in overtime.
The win is the first time a minor hockey team from Edmonton — women’s or men’s — earned a Hockey Canada national championship.
“This is a remarkable feat, and all of Edmonton is sharing in your glory,” Sohi said, noting the 17 players in grade 11 have all earned commitments to Canadian Youth Sport programs or NCAA Division 1.
“Once they graduate from high school, they will be able to continue chasing their hockey dreams while also pursuing post secondary education,” he said.

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