The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers’ celebration of back-to-back titles.

The bowl of the famous trophy is cracked and the bottom is dented. Not for the first time and likely not the last.

The Panthers won their second consecutive championship on home ice Tuesday night, beating Edmonton in six games. The team, following decades of tradition, partied with the Cup into the wee hours and kept the revelry going in Fort Lauderdale well into Wednesday afternoon.

A spokesperson for the Hockey Hall of Fame said the keepers of the Cup are taking the appropriate steps and plan to have it repaired by the celebration parade on Sunday. Made of silver and a nickel alloy, the 37-pound Cup is relatively malleable.

Damage is nothing new for the 131-year-old silver chalice that has been submerged in pools and the Atlantic Ocean and mishandled by players, coaches and staff for more than a century. Just this decade alone, the Tampa Bay Lightning dropped the Cup during their boat parade in 2021 and the Colorado Avalanche dented it on the ice the night they won in 2022.

Blackhawks re-sign former Wild F Donato

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they re-signed forward Ryan Donato to a $16 million, four-year contract. He was eligible for unrestricted free agency before agreeing to his new deal with his fifth NHL team.

The 29-year-old Donato is coming off a breakout performance. He set career highs with 31 goals and 31 assists in 80 games this season. His previous career bests were 16 goals in 2021-22 with Seattle and 18 assists in his first season with Chicago.

Predators add Haula; Josi expected back

The Nashville Predators announced that they have acquired forward Erik Haula from New Jersey for defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and a fourth-round pick in next week’s draft.

This brings Haula back for a second stint with Nashville. A seventh-round pick by Minnesota in 2009 and a former University of Minnesota star, Haula has played 759 games with the Wild, Vegas, Carolina, Florida, Nashville, Boston and New Jersey.

Now 34, Haula played 69 games for the Devils this season with 21 points.

Nashville captain Roman Josi is expected at training camp in September after the Predators said Wednesday the defenseman was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome or POTS late last season.

“He has been undergoing treatment since that diagnosis and is progressing exceptionally well,” general manager Barry Trotz said in a statement.

The 2020 Norris Trophy winner and three-time All-Star was limited to 53 games this season by a concussion. His last game was Feb. 25.

POTS doesn’t have a cure but can be treated. Its symptoms include a fast heart rate, dizziness and fatigue.

Josi, who turned 35 at the start of June, was among the first six players selected Monday to Switzerland’s Olympic roster for the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.

The captain signed an eight-year $72 million contract in 2019.

NFL

Sanders ticketed by police, who say he drove 101 mph

Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is accused of driving a pickup truck 101 mph on a suburban Cleveland interstate earlier this week.

The Strongsville Police Department stopped Sanders at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 71 near the Ohio Turnpike, according to a report provided to local media.

Sanders, 23, could pay a $250 fine to waive the fourth-degree misdemeanor case, according to police.

Sanders, the son of Hall of Fame player Deion Sanders, was drafted in the fifth round (144th overall) of the NFL draft this spring, even though many projections had him going in the first round.

Ravens sign former Packers CB Alexander

Jaire Alexander has signed with the Baltimore Ravens less than two weeks after the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback was released by the Green Bay Packers.

The Packers released Alexander on June 9, ending a seven-year run in which he emerged as one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks before injuries limited his availability.

ESPN reported that the 28-year-old Alexander was getting a one-year deal with a base value of $4 million and another $2 million in incentives.

minor League baseball

Saints lose their seventh straight game

The losing streak for the St. Paul Saints continued in a 6-4 loss to Toledo at CHS Field on Wednesday.

Edouard Julien and Carson McCusker each had two hits and homered for the Saints.

But starting pitcher Travis allowed three runs in four innings and Kyle Bischoff (4-2) later gave up three runs in 1 1/3 relief innings for St. Paul.

BRIEFLY

Track and field >> University of Minnesota athlete and NCAA hammer throw champion Kostas Zaltos was named the Big Ten’s field athlete of the year on Wednesday for the second time. He also was such honored in 2023. It’s the first time in program history that the Gophers have had a two-time field athlete of the year winner.

College hockey >> The University of Minnesota women’s hockey team announced its 2025-26 schedule. The Gophers will open at home against Boston College on Sept. 25-6 and will face Boston on the road Oct. 3-4.

NFL >> Former NFL defensive back Ramzee Robinson is suing the Kansas City Chiefs for wrongful termination from his job as director of player engagement after accusing the franchise of discriminating against him because he is Black.

NFL >> The New York Jets signed United Football League standout kicker Harrison Mevis and released veteran kicker Anders Carlson.

MLS >> The owner of the San Jose Earthquakes announced Wednesday that he has begun the process of selling the club. John Fisher, who also owns baseball’s Athletics, acquired the Earthquakes with Lew Wolff in 2007 for a $20 million expansion fee, bringing the team back in 2008 after a two-year hiatus.

— From news services