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Marchand Embraces Panthers' Rat-Throwing Tradition
- The Florida Panthers acquired Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins in March 2025, and he embraced their rat-throwing tradition after wins.
- This tradition started during the Panthers’ 1995-96 season opener when Scott Mellanby killed a rat that ran into the Miami Arena dressing room.
- The rat throwing evolved into a significant phenomenon symbolizing the team’s identity, even securing sponsorship from pest control company Orkin.
- Marchand said, “I hope we get some rats thrown at us,” calling it a tiny, symbolic moment that highlights the team’s lighthearted environment.
- The Panthers have preserved this tradition for three decades while achieving recent success, including three consecutive Stanley Cup appearances and one championship.
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My Mother LodeBrad Marchand embraces Panthers’ rat-throwing tradition, which goes back 30 years
By Alanis Thames The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — There’s a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand’s locker. The scrappy NHL veteran has been likened to the tiny rodent for much of his career, notoriously known as “The Rat” among hockey fans for his brash play. So when Marchand was traded from Boston to Florida back in March, it didn’t take long for him to embrace Panthers fans’ longstanding trad…
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