FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Fans of the Comeback Cats can wear their gear with pride, as South Florida makes preparations for a Panthers Parade.
Three straight finals appearances. Two consecutive victories. History was made on home ice.
The Florida Panthers are once again Stanley Cup champions, claiming the title in Game 6 of the finals.
Fort Lauderdale has been buzzing with anticipation for a championship celebration for weeks. But party preps had to wait until Cats secured the Cup. Now, it’s time to celebrate.
From late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, Panthers fans basked in the sweet taste of victory.
“This is how we do stuff,” said one fan. “We don’t quit. This is what we do.”
“We got Brad, hoping to see him today,” said another fan. “Celebrate a cup down in South Florida.”
“In my whole life, I’ve never seen a sports performance like that!” said another fan.
“My friend was like I got to go to work I said call work sick,” said a fan, Maria.
Crews were seen already setting up barriers on Fort Lauderdale Beach ahead of the repeat parade this weekend.
“I live ten minutes from here, I think we’re going to book a hotel here,” said Maria. “A hotel room, yeah so we don’t need to go home. We’re just so dedicated.”
The Panthers announced that the parade is scheduled to be on held Sunday at noon.
“I did go last year, I’m definitely hoping to go this year and I just can’t believe they did it back-to-back. It’s pretty epic,” said Christopher Jordan.
Mayor Dean Trantalis said the parade will most likely roll down near A1A and Riomar Street, as it did last year when an estimated 200,000 people made an appearance despite the rainy weather, proving nothing can rain on a panthers parade.
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