Florida Panthers fans have taken to throwing plastic rats on the ice after the club's victories. The 2025 Panthers have added a variation to the tradition: pelting left wing Brad Marchand with said plastic rats.

Florida Panthers Coach Paul Maurice said he "didn't love" his team's play despite a 5-2 thrashing of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes was cut short for Brad Marchand.

Marchand was ejected at 8:15 of the third period after reacting to a puck shot at him by Gostisbehere. The Panthers forward dropped his gloves and engaged the Carolina defenseman, landing a few punches before taking him to the ice.

Two days after a Game 7 triumph in Toronto, the Florida Panthers square off with the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL's Eastern Conference Final.

Things have worked out very well for Jones, who singed some bridges on his way out of Chicago but now finds himself on the verge of the Cup Final mere months later.

Paul Maurice after witnessing the Marchand tradition firsthand Thursday: "They're shooting them as hard as they can … It is funny as hell."

The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves in a familiar position after a second consecutive blowout loss to the Florida Panthers. Following a 5-2 defeat in Game 1, Carolina crumbled again in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final,