from George Richards of Florida Hockey Now,

Before the Florida Panthers beat the Capitals in overtime on Friday night, Jonathan Huberdeau had not experienced any sort of playoff success since his days with Gerard Gallant and the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Sasha Barkov last won in the postseason while in Finland.

Aaron Ekblad?

Well, his Barrie Colts team was pretty good.

But when it came to the Panthers, these three — the core of the Panthers’ youth movement of the 2010s — had never been on a Florida team which got out of the first round.

So, when those guys lined up for the postgame handshake moments after Carter Verhaeghe won Game 6 in overtime, you can bet they enjoyed it.

For the first time, we might add.

“It was, obviously, different being on the other side,” Huberdeau said. “It’s the best way.”

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Game highlights and handshakes are here.