The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, that competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division.The team was founded in 1993, joining the NHL as an expansion team alongside the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The Panthers quickly became competitive, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals in just their third season (1995-96). They lost in that series to the Colorado Avalanche.

After their early success, the Panthers experienced a long period of inconsistency, missing the playoffs for nine consecutive seasons in the 2000s.The team began a rebuild in 2020 and has since enjoyed significant success, including winning the Presidents' Trophy in 2021-22 and making three straight Stanley Cup Finals appearances from 2023 to 2025.The Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history in 2024, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in a seven-game series. They repeated as champions in 2025.

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