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Why Do Florida Panthers Fans Hurl Rats? The Shocking Origin You Never Knew

Why Do Florida Panthers Fans Hurl Rats? The Shocking Origin You Never Knew

So, when Tinkler was at a mall a few days later, he spotted a rubber rat in a Halloween store, purchased it and placed it in the locker room where the actual rat had died, per NHL.com. Once the rat shrine became public knowledge, Panthers fans began throwing fake rats onto the ice — at first only when Mellanby scored and eventually after every Panthers goal.

The Panthers’ 1995-96 campaign would ultimately become known as the “Year of the Rat.” After two losing seasons, the team made a run all the way to the 1996 Cup Final. (The Year of the Rat on the Chinese Zodiac calendar was also 1996).

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