Lifelong Florida Panthers fan recalls historic moment as team gets 3rd shot at Stanley Cup

In a heartwarming blast from the past, lifelong Florida Panthers fan Jim Stegall found himself transported back to a monumental moment in the team's history. As he reminisced about the electrifying atmosphere outside the old Miami Arena, where fans eagerly awaited the doors to open for the Panthers' first Stanley Cup appearance in 1996, Stegall said his excitement was hard to contain. “It was incredible,” Stegall told Local 10 Tuesday. Recently, a vintage video shared by Local 10′s Vintage Florida captured the fervor of that unforgettable day.