Mikkola shows off new training routine using Stanley Cup

Panthers defenseman rips a few squats using 37-pound trophy in new social media video

Mikkola squatting with Cup

© Anton Lundell / Instagram

By Christopher Detwiler
@Chris_Detwiler NHL.com Staff Writer

Who needs a gym membership when you have … the Stanley Cup?

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola showed off his new training routine in a social media video on Sunday, using the 37-pound trophy as weight for his squat workout.

Holding the Cup above his head, Mikkola did a few reps as his teammate Anton Lundell filmed.

Lundell posted the video on his Instagram story with the caption, “Summer training started.”

Both Lundell and Mikkola will soon have their names on the Cup for a second time, winning back-to-back titles with the Panthers in 2024 and 2025.

The Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in six games this season to clinch their second-consecutive championship.

Looks like Mikkola is well on his way to staying in shape for a shot at a three-peat.

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