The Florida Panthers are making headlines in South Florida by reaching the Stanley Cup Final for a third consecutive year. This achievement is especially notable considering the franchise's long playoff drought of 23 years prior to 2020. General manager Bill Zito's strategic overhaul has transformed the team into a hockey powerhouse, earning respect and admiration from loyal fans. As the Panthers chase history, they join the ranks of legendary South Florida sports teams, evoking memories of past iconic moments from franchises like the Dolphins and Heat.
They do in South Florida. The Miami Herald takes a look at these past South Florida sports dynasties, and what the 2023 to 2025 Panthers have done to join the ranks.
For revered Dolphins guard Larry Little, he believes the team of the early '70s had not only the best three-year run in South Florida professional sports history, but in all of athletics.
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