The Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers were connected by tragedy five years before meeting in the Stanley Cup Final.

Thornton went from hockey player to upper management in very short order, becoming the Panthers Vice President of Business Operations in July of 2017. Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville, like Thornton, is no stranger to being part of the behind the scenes, all-access situations. A total of six departments and around 20 people work together diligently to construct every new frame of Panthers Uncaged. Finding the right voice that fit with the tone and theme of Panthers Uncaged was imperative, but equally challenging, considering the fast track the show was traveling from conception to creation. The final episode of Panthers Uncaged will be released on Wednesday.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – When you think of a 5K that usually means hundreds or even thousands of people up bright and early to run. But with that not being possible due to coronavirus restrictions, the Florida Panthers found a unique way to make it work and raise money for charity. They’ve come up with a special event that brings the community together without actually coming together creating a virtual 5K in a time of social distancing. Former Florida Panthers player Shawn Thornton, who’s now the team’s vice president of business operations, helped set up the virtual 5K run to raise money in the fight against COVID-19 through the Panthers Foundation. The virtual 5K lasts through Monday.