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Jun 8, 2024 · On Oct. 8, 1995, the Panthers were getting set for a matchup against the Flames. Prior to the game, a rat entered Florida's locker room, causing a ruckus for the players. Panthers captain Scott...
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- Bryan Murphy
Jun 24, 2024 · A brief look at the history behind the Florida Panthers rats tradition, where fans in the stands will throw fake rats onto the ice.
Jun 11, 2023 · SUNRISE, Fla. — Standing in line at the merch stand 45 minutes before Saturday night’s game, 26-year-old friends Bryan Burg and Jordan Lohmeyer were each holding, almost rubbing black plastic...
Jun 25, 2024 · That victory was accompanied by one of the longest-standing traditions for Panthers fans and one of the strangest the NHL has ever seen: it has to do with plastic rats.
Apr 24, 2023 · The rats have become a storyline in the playoff series, with the NHL asking the Florida Panthers to stop selling them in the arena after a few made their way onto the ice during gameplay....
- Arnab Mondal
Jun 25, 2024 · Following Florida's 1996 Cup Final loss, the NHL banned the throwing of rats after goals, citing the extended delay to clear the ice it can cause. But to this day, rats will still come...
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Dec 24, 2023 · The Florida Panthers' choice of a rat as a mascot, specifically Viktor E. Rat, is a homage to a unique and memorable tradition in the team's history.
