FORT LAUDERDALE – The celebration felt like a family gathering.
Toasting to their second straight Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers gathered at FTL War Memorial to receive their championship rings on Monday.
In addition to players, members of the organization’s front office, hockey operations department, equipment staff and medical staff were given rings.
Ask anyone in the room, they’ll tell you each person was as important as the last.
“It’s consistent with the theme,” said general manager & president of hockey operations Bill Zito, who was also sporting his 2024 championship ring. “When you hear us talk about the family part of the team, you could see this evening how real that is and how tangible it is.”
Following a highlight video recapping the team’s historic run during an unfor