NHL Team Guide
Florida Panthers: History, Stanley Cups & Facts
The Florida Panthers began play in the 1993–94 season as an NHL expansion team. They won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025, both against the Edmonton Oilers.
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Quick facts
| Founded | 1993, first season 1993–94 |
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| Arena | Sunrise, Florida, since 1998 (named Amerant Bank Arena since 2023) |
| First arena | Miami Arena (1993–1998) |
| Stanley Cups | 2 (2024, 2025) through the 2025–26 season |
| Stanley Cup Final appearances | 4 through the 2025–26 season (1996, 2023, 2024, 2025) |
| Presidents' Trophy | 1 (2021–22) |
Stanley Cup history
Florida won its first Stanley Cup in 2024 and repeated in 2025. Both Finals were against Edmonton.
- 2024: beat the Edmonton Oilers 4–3
- 2025: beat the Edmonton Oilers 4–2
- Lost the Final in 1996 to the Colorado Avalanche and in 2023 to the Vegas Golden Knights
Franchise history
- 1993: Played their first NHL season, at Miami Arena.
- 1996: Reached the Stanley Cup Final in their third season; fans threw plastic rats after the "rat trick".
- 1998: Moved to a new arena in Sunrise, Florida.
- 2022: Won the Presidents' Trophy with 122 points.
- 2023: Reached the Stanley Cup Final for the second time.
- 2024: Won the franchise's first Stanley Cup.
- 2025: Won a second straight Stanley Cup.
Franchise record holders
| Points | Aleksander Barkov |
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| Goals | Aleksander Barkov |
| Goaltender shutouts | Roberto Luongo, 38 |
Retired numbers
- 1Roberto Luongo
- 37Wayne Huizenga (founding owner)
- 93Bill Torrey (founding president)
- 99Wayne Gretzky (retired across the NHL)
Hall of Famers
Roberto Luongo.
Biggest rivalries
- Tampa Bay Lightning: the cross-state Battle of Florida; the teams met in the playoffs in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025.
- Edmonton Oilers: Florida's opponent in the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Finals.
- Boston Bruins: Atlantic Division rivals.
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How many Stanley Cups have the Panthers won?
Two: 2024 and 2025. Both came against the Edmonton Oilers.
What is the rat trick?
Before the 1995–96 home opener, Scott Mellanby killed a rat in the dressing room and then scored two goals. Goalie John Vanbiesbrouck called it a "rat trick", and fans began throwing plastic rats on the ice.
When did the Panthers start playing?
In the 1993–94 season, as an expansion team.
Where do the Panthers play?
In Sunrise, Florida, at the arena they moved into in 1998. It has been called Amerant Bank Arena since 2023. They played at Miami Arena from 1993 to 1998.
Which numbers have the Panthers retired?
No. 1 for Roberto Luongo, No. 37 for founding owner Wayne Huizenga and No. 93 for founding president Bill Torrey. No. 99 is retired across the NHL.
Sources
Facts checked September 23, 2026. Live figures above come from ESPN.