The history of the Florida Panthers, from their chaotic start in 1993 to becoming a contender.
This video covers their early struggles, pivotal moments like the ‘rat-trick’ celebration, key trades, and playoff runs, culminating in their latest appearance in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals.
Discover the highs and lows of the Panthers’ history and their fierce determination to claim their first Stanley Cup.
00:00 The Birth of the Florida Panthers
00:57 Early Challenges and Successes
02:57 The Rat Trick and Playoff Glory
04:16 Leadership Changes and Struggles
05:03 New Home and New Hope
05:55 Drafts, Trades, and Missed Playoffs
08:31 Rebuilding and Resurgence
09:38 Playoff Drought Ends
11:25 Recent Seasons and Future Aspirations
34 Comments
There are a few erroneous things said here
Great video, great work! When Oilers fans cry about Florida not deserving a hockey championship or not knowing hockey, they should watch this video to see that they don’t know sh*! Panthers sweep the Oilers after tonight, Let’s F’ing Go Panthers, we’ve got this❣️
I like this sport but, I'm not down to loose my teeth over it (shakes head)
Bro skipped when the jersey changed.
Most Knicks fans have been fans since birth! I have no idea what he’s talking about?😂
Tell you what. The previous season starts the story of "We Want Florida". The Cats being a runner-up in the previous season didn't end that story. The continuation makes it a turning point of their story as they make the finals again. If they win, even if they sweep the Oilers, the story ends with a happy ending after they won their first Stanley Cup.
The NHL teams that lost the most money over the past decade (2012-2021):
-$152,900,000 = Florida Panthers (Miami – 6,183,199)
-$141,600,000 = Arizona Coyotes (Phoenix – 4,845,832)
-$108,800,000 = Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh-Durham – 1,509,231)
-$83,500,000 = Anaheim Ducks (Los Angeles-Anaheim – 12,799,100)
-$76,000,000 = Columbus Blue Jackets (Columbus – 2,180,271)
-$74,400,000 = Tampa Lightning (Tampa-Saint Petersburg – 3,342,963)
-$59,900,000 = Buffalo Sabres (Buffalo – 1,155,604)
-$130,000,000 = Atlanta Thrashers (Atlanta – 6,307,261) [Atlanta lost $130 million in 5 years from 2005 to 2010]
+$4,900,000 = Winnipeg Jets (Winnipeg – 758,515)
+$50,900,000 = Ottawa Senators (Ottawa – 1,017,449)
So Ottawa generated $50.9 million….
1 million Canadians using Canadian currency generated 50.9 million dollars
Meanwhile 6.1 million Americans in Miami lost 152 million dollars over that same span
4.8 million Americans in Phoenix lost 141 million dollars
12.9 million Americans in Anaheim lost 76 million dollars
3.3 million Americans in Tampa lost 74 million dollars
5.2 million Americans in Atlanta lost 130 million dollars
830,000 Canadians in Winnipeg generated 5 million dollars
How insanely stupid would you have to be to just want to lose money in Miami, Anaheim, Atlanta, Phoenix, Columbus, Tampa….instead of making money in Edmonton, Ottawa, Winnipeg.
Fun Fact:
Winnipeg Jets generated 4.9 million over that period AFTER losing over 40 million during covid…they still broke even
It's amazing…800,000 thousand Canadians can support a hockey team better than 6 million in Atlanta, Miami, Anaheim, Phoenix (HOUSTON is next)
Winnipeg – 834,678 people
Quebec City – 839,311 people (larger than Winnipeg)
Toronto-Hamilton – 7,281,694 people
Great history lesson for guys like me that know very little about the Panthers. Thanks.
AND FALL
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"The Fall of the Florida Panthers"…
…it would be remiss of me to not update your title. 😁
Congratulations Florida Panthers 2023-2024 Lord Stanley Cup Champions!!!
2024 Stanley Cup champs!
Congratulations to the Florida Panthers on winning the Stanley Cup.
The Panthers completed their journey with a victory
and now, officially. . . . . .STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!
all my life i've waited for this moment, since 96. its a dream come true 🐀
I’ve been a fan all of my life. This season was incredible and to top it off we won the cup. I will remember this forever. LETS GO CATS
Go CATS!!
Champions 🏆🐈🐀🔥
This aged well
Great video.
Update: WE DID IT!!!
Cats win!
The first sporting event I ever went to was a panthers game with my dad as an 8 year old in 1996. I'm now a father of three and I appreciate my son's got to witness them win the cup with me, something I never got to do with my dad. He's definitely celebrating in the great beyond though! Let's go Cats!
Panthers will take it all this year 🙌🏼🙌🏼
They should have been called the blockbusters
Thanks for the story. And now the Panthers have made history by winning the team's first Stanley Cup.
This was great!!! Now we need an updated version including the cup win!!!
Been a fan since day one.
What rise? It's their first cup, don't act as if they will win next year. Besides next year is Bobrovky's last
Went to so many games during the dark years in the early 2000s. I never thought I'd see the day where they lift the Cup, especially at home.
Поздравляю "Флориду Пантерс" с завоеванием Кубка Стэнли 2024!!! Смотрите кошки "Бостон Брюинс" усилились Задоровом, готовятся к игре против вас в следующем сезоне…….желаю вам снова выиграть КС!!!
05:30 broooo I instantly recognized the NHL 2001 screen. and while ur covering that era of the team 😂 good stuff, man.
Congratulations to the Florida Panthers on winning the Stanley Cup.