
Miami Herald
The rubber rats were falling and a long-suffering hockey franchise was rising Wednesday night. And in a packed arena full of sonic joy, fans were partying like it was 1996. The Florida Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 27 years. The club that has fallen short throughout its history is now four victories from winning its first-ever NHL championship. Florida held off the desperate Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3, to win the Eastern Conference finals in a four-game sweep and waits now for likely opponent the Vegas Knights in a splendidly unconventional Final four. Hockey tradit…

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