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By Christopher Detwiler
@Chris_Detwiler NHL.com Staff Writer

It’s the summer of firsts for Aleksander Barkov and the Florida Panthers.

First Stanley Cup championship? Check.

First Finland-born NHL captain to win the Cup? Check.

First skateboard jump over the Cup? Check.

The Panthers forward – with the help of Finnish professional skateboarder Marius Syvänen – made history yet again on Wednesday during his day with the Cup. While Barkov and Keeper of the Cup Philip Pritchard looked on, Syvänen cleared the 35.25-inch-tall trophy with ease.

Barkov took the Cup to his hometown of Tampere, Finland to celebrate the historic championship and is hosting a full ceremony at Nokia Arena.

Pretty gnarly way to celebrate.

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