NHL's State Income Tax Debate Heats up with Panthers Back in Stanley Cup Final
- The Florida Panthers reached Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on June 9 in Sunrise, Fla., playing against the Edmonton Oilers.
- This event re-ignited debate about state income tax advantages after several no-tax states, including Florida, produced recent Stanley Cup contenders and champions.
- League officials and players note that decisions to play in certain cities involve multiple factors like team strength, coaching, and ownership rather than primarily tax issues.
- Commissioner Bettman called the tax debate “ridiculous” and questioned subsidizing teams in high-tax markets, while analyst Paul Bissonnette urged addressing tax disparities in the next CBA.
- Despite tax concerns raised by some franchises, the league and union maintain historic competitive imbalances and rising revenues make tax-related issues marginal at best.
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NHL's state income tax debate heats up with Panthers back in Stanley Cup Final
The Florida Panthers are two wins away from being the fifth Stanley Cup champion in the past six years to based in a U.S. state with no income tax.
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NHL's state income tax debate heats up with the Florida Panthers back in the Stanley Cup Final
The Florida Panthers are two wins away from being the fifth Stanley Cup champion in the past six years to based in a U.S. state with no income tax.
·United States
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