By Mike Stocker | mstocker@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel
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Jesper Boqvist scores the go ahead goal during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Florida Panthers coachPaul Maurice during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Jesper Boqvist scores the go ahead goal during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
A.J. Greer fights against Nick Foligno during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
A.J. Greer fights against Nick Foligno during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Carter Verhaeghe scores the second goal against Sergei Bobrovsky during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Fans cheer on the team before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
A young fan cheers on the team during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The 2025 Championship banner is raised before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
A.J. Greer is congratulated after he scores the first goal for the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Frank Nazar scores the first goal against Sergei Bobrovsky during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Fans cheer on the team before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Frank Nazar scores the first goal against Sergei Bobrovsky during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Sam Bennett during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
A.J. Greer scores the first goal for the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The team watches the 2025 Championship banner as it is lifted before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Aaron Ekblad brings the Stanley Cup onto the ice before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Aaron Ekblad brings the Stanley Cup onto the ice before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The team takes the ice before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The 2025 Championship banner is raised before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Kim Baston takes photos with the replica championship rings before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Kayla Almeida and her mom Rosanna Rebelled take photos with the replica championship rings before the start of the Florida Panthers home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Jesper Boqvist scores the go ahead goal during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Jesper Boqvist scores the go ahead goal during the Florida Panthers in their home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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