See the moment Keith Tkachuk finally lifted the Stanley Cup after the Florida Panthers won Game 7

Keith Tkachuk’s long wait is finally over.

The Florida Panthers might have finally gotten the Stanley Cup monkey off their back, but another person had been waiting a lot longer.

Five-time NHL All-Star Keith Tkachuk, father of the Panthers’ standout Matthew Tkachuk, missed out on touching the greatest trophy in sports during his illustrious career. And while younger brother Brady avoided touching the Cup — because he wanted to win it on his own — Matthew made the best possible gesture for his father.

He sought him out during the on-ice celebrations, letting the elder Tkachuk finally experience the ultimate hockey nirvana. For folks who watched Keith dominate as a power forward in the 1990s and early 2000s, this was quite a sight:

What a beautiful moment for the Tkachuks. A moment that was decades in the making. Now Brady just has to complete the trifecta and earn a Cup of his own.

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