Followers are flooding to Fort Lauderdale for a large parade celebrating the Florida Panthers’ second consecutive Stanley Cup win.
1000’s of followers will collect at midday the place the oceanfront alongside A1A will present a tropical setting to pay tribute to the hockey group.
Regardless of excessive temperatures and an opportunity of rain, the site visitors attending to the seashore is already jammed.
Ever since they clinched the Stanley Cup Closing for a second yr in a row, the Panthers have been Workforce No Sleep. On the morning of a parade that’s anticipated to attract tens of hundreds of individuals to Fort Lauderdale Seaside, followers expect them to maintain the identical vitality.
“It feels nice. It’s the primary Stanley Cup I received; it was an superior expertise. The town’s on hearth proper now. Everyone seems to be having fun with it with one another,” stated Seth Jones Saturday at a meet and greet in MAI-KAI.
“Very excited to be doing this two years in a row, very lucky after 30 years and now 31 years, to get two back-to-back wins, and we’re going to go for a threepeat,” stated fan Tim Ellis.
“You see them lastly get their reward, the enjoyment of all of the followers coming collectively and displaying help. That’s what Florida is about,” stated one other fan.
The parade kicks off at 12:00 p.m. and can start at Riomar Avenue and A1A.
“We’ve been out right here since 9 o’clock. Who else can throw a greater championship parade than the Panthers?” stated a fan at a bar in Fort Lauderdale. “No one else has these things. Two nice years, we’re in search of a 3rd yr subsequent yr. It’s superior.”
“I imply, we’re so fortunate. I imply, we’ve got an amazing group that may put us on this place. I imply, go panthers.” stated the identical fan.
There will probably be protection from 7News across the space, with loads of issues to do.
“We’re gonna catch these guys, perhaps stroll right down to the stage, see the presentation, however, I imply, we’re having a good time.” stated the fan.