The Florida Panthers received their Stanley Cup championship rings Monday night.
The 15.6-carat ring, designed by Jostens, includes 554 diamonds, 17 rubies, nine blue sapphires and 37 yellow sapphires.
The club opted to hold a private ceremony at War Memorial Auditorium instead of their planned 2024 public event in front of fans at Amerant Bank Arena amid concerns over Hurricane Milton as it bears down on the state.
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The top of the ring features the Panthers logo set with diamonds and blue and yellow sapphires. ‘STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS,’ written in diamonds, accents the top and bottom of the ring. The left side features the recipient’s name with ‘PANTHERS’ or the recipient’s title, i.e. ‘CAPTAIN,’ featured below. On the right side is ‘FLORIDA’ written in diamonds above a set of diamonds depicting the Stanley Cup surrounded by palm trees.
The ring’s interior features depictions of the state of Florida, the NHL’s first-ever WWE Stanley Cup Championship Belt and a rat — a nod to one of the organization’s longest-standing traditions in which rubber rats are thrown on the ice after a Panthers win.
“The incredible achievement of this team was the inspiration for the Viola family when crafting the franchise’s first Championship ring,” said Panthers president and CEO Matt Caldwell. “This ring represents the culture, hard work and leadership of this winning team, our home in Broward County, the vibrant South Florida lifestyle and shows the immense pride we all hold in our hearts for this historic team.”
The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 to capture their first-ever Cup last June. They plan to raise their Stanley Cup banner Tuesday night when they open their regular season against the Boston Bruins.
(Photo of Panthers GM Bill Zito showing off his Stanley Cup championship ring: AP Photo / Wilfredo Lee)
