SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers are going to the Stanley Cup Final.
Florida defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference Final to advance.
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) reacts after scoring the game-winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the waning seconds of the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. At left is Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13). (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
It’s the first and only time since 1996 that the Panthers have reached the final round.
They will now await the winner of the Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights.
Vegas leads that series 3-0 with Game 4 set for Thursday night from Dallas.
Panthers Territory Members will receive access to the Stanley Cup Final single game tickets presale beginning Thursday.
Those interested in Stanley Cup Final single game tickets are encouraged to sign up for the Panthers 93 Society email newsletter by clicking here for early, presale access.
Single game tickets become available to the general public at noon on Friday.
Eastern Conference Champions exclusive merchandise, meanwhile, is available now at Pantherland and FLATeamShop.com.
Pantherland will be open special hours for fans to gear up ahead of the Stanley Cup Final.
Pantherland hours are:
1. Thursday, May 25, 11 AM- 7 PM
2. Friday, May 26, 12 PM- 6 PM
3. Saturday, May 27, 11 AM- 6 PM
4. Sunday, May 28, 12 PM- 4 PM
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Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) scores the game-winning goal against Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) in the closing seconds during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)The Florida Panthers pose with the Prince of Wales trophy after winning Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov, left and left wing Matthew Tkachuk, right, hold up the Prince of Wales trophy after the Panthers won Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas goes down during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panther, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Teammates mob Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg after he scored during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky defends the goal during the first period of Game 4 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov holds the Prince of Wales trophy after the Panthers won Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)Fans react after Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 4.9 seconds left in the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)The Florida Panthers congratulate one another after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)The Florida Panthers pose with the Prince of Wales trophy after winning Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.
