Florida Panthers

National Hockey League team in Sunrise, Florida

The Florida Panthers are an ice hockey team that plays in the NHL. They play in Sunrise, Florida at FLA Live Arena. They were named for the Florida panther, a type of cougar that is considered an endangered species.

Florida Panthers
2022–23 Florida Panthers season
ConferenceEastern
DivisionAtlantic
Founded1993
HistoryFlorida Panthers
1993–present
Home arenaFLA Live Arena
CitySunrise, Florida
ColorsRed, blue, flat gold[1][2]
     
MediaFS Florida
WQAM Sports Radio (560 AM)
Owner(s)Sunrise Sports and Entertainment
(Vincent Viola, chairman)[3]
General managerBill Zito
Head coachPaul Maurice
CaptainAleksander Barkov
Minor league affiliatesCharlotte Checkers (AHL)
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Stanley Cups0
Conference championships2 (1995–96, 2022–23)
Presidents' Trophies1 (2021-22)
Division championships2 (2011–12, 2015–16)
Official websitewww.nhl.com/panthers

The Panthers have made it to the Stanley Cup Finals twice in 1996 and 2023 when they lost to the Colorado Avalanche in four games (1996) and the Vegas Golden Knights in five games (2023).

Other websites change

References change

  1. "Florida Panthers Unveil New Logo and Uniforms". FloridaPanthers.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. June 2, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016. The three primary colors for the new look logo and uniforms are Panthers Red, Panthers Blue and Panthers Flat Gold.
  2. Poupart, Alain (June 2, 2016). "Florida Panthers unveil new logo, uniforms". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. "Vincent Viola Becomes Owner of the Florida Panthers". FloridaPanthers.com (Press release). NHL Enterprises, L.P. September 27, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2015.