Controversial decision by Gary Bettman involving the Stanley Cup champions

According to "PuckEmpire," Bettman made an unusual exception by allowing two Panthers players to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup, even though they did not meet the required number of games played and did not fulfill all the usual conditions.

These players are Jonah Gadjovich and Josh Mahura.

"The NHL made two exceptions for Panthers players to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup, despite not meeting the games played and not fulfilling the conditions: Jonah Gadjovich, Josh Mahura."

This decision marks a rare deviation by the NHL, which agreed to add the names of these two players despite their limited participation in games and absence from the 2024 playoffs.

Source: Habs&LNH
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