Limiting innings and adhering to rigid pitch counts has not stopped pitchers from getting hurt at an alarming rate. Can the ...

The rat-throwing tradition goes back 30 years Before their 1995-96 season opener, Panthers players were waiting to take the ice in a cramped, makeshift dressing room at the now-demolished Miami ...

Brad Marchand Embraces Panthers' Rat-Throwing Tradition, Which Goes Back 30 Years FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — There’s a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — There’s a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand’s locker.

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 ...

Florida Panthers fans have been throwing plastic rats onto the ice after home victories. Here's what's behind the tradition.

Florida Panthers fans have been throwing plastic rats onto the ice after home victories. Here's what's behind the tradition.

Florida Panthers fans have a long-standing tradition of throwing toy rats on the ice after wins. Here's how it began.

Panthers fans celebrated their team's first Stanley Cup championship by throwing fake rats onto the ice. Here's why.

Why do Florida Panthers fans throw rats onto the ice after they win? The tradition goes back several decades with a memorable origin.