""¡Vamos Gatos! Night" is the Panthers' annual celebration of the Hispanic community in South Florida. It includes music, dancing and food vendors offering much more than the normal chicken fingers and fries. But the most memorable aspect of "¡Vamos Gatos! Night" features the Panthers inviting local artists to transform the team's logos and jerseys into vibrant art pieces. Previous jersey designs have incorporated iconography such as pineapples, Cafecito cups and the colors of Latin American countries' flags."
"The logos were designed by Jonathan "Rekal" Torres, an illustrator and graffiti artist originally from Colombia, who incorporated elements from Hispanic culture and his own life. The pattern on the crest and the numbers is inspired by indigenous Colombian culture, which is part of Rekal's heritage. Hockey sticks underneath the Panthers logo feature dominos on the blades, referencing a foundational game in Hispanic cultures."
The Florida Panthers host an annual ¡Vamos Gatos! Night celebrating the Hispanic community in South Florida with music, dancing and expanded food options. The event invites local artists to reinterpret team logos and jerseys into vibrant cultural art pieces. Previous designs have included pineapples, Cafecito cups and Latin American flag colors. The 2025-26 jerseys were created by Jonathan "Rekal" Torres, a Colombian illustrator and graffiti artist. Designs incorporate indigenous Colombian patterns, dominos on hockey stick blades, a Cuban link chain on the mascot with the words "Vamos Gatos," a rat with the state silhouette, and a panther claw gripping a puck.
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