"Fans lined up for one more picture with the Cup outside the doors of the arena Tuesday afternoon, many of them arriving long before the unusual 5 p.m. weekday start time -- one that was used to accommodate being part of a nationally televised triple-header. Once they came inside, the new scoreboard over center ice displayed a replay of some moments from the third period of Game 6 of last season's Stanley Cup Final, just in case anyone forgot how that season ended."
"A new season for the now back-to-back Stanley Cup champions started Tuesday, with the Panthers all gazing toward the top of Amerant Bank Arena to watch another championship banner hoisted to the rafters. It's basically the same as last year's -- white background, red lettering -- with the only change being the year, 2025 instead of 2024. "This is a new year and it's a new opportunity for us," Panthers forward Brad Marchand said."
The Florida Panthers began a new season after securing back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and raised a 2025 championship banner at Amerant Bank Arena. The Stanley Cup shows minor dings, including one near the Panthers' engraved 2024-25 names, which will be repaired. Players expressed pride and renewed hunger to repeat, with Brad Marchand calling it a new opportunity and Anton Lundell saying the victory increases motivation. Fans queued early for photos with the Cup and watched Game 6 replays on the new center-ice scoreboard. The team prepared to defend its title in front of home crowds.
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