But exactly how and when did that rodent-related celebration become a tradition? Here's what to know: Why do Florida Panthers fans throw rats onto the ice? The rat-throwing tradition dates back to the ...

SUNRISE, Fla.-- It has been almost 30 years since Scott Mellanby played the role of exterminator in a cramped and humid dressing room near downtown Miami. Who knew killing a rat in a dank locker room ...

The Florida Panthers' PR staff might want to re-think their promotion plans. The team gave out 10,000 toy rats before Thursday's game against the New Jersey Devils as a nod to a Florida tradition from ...

Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The rat-throwing tradition dates back to the Panthers' third season as an NHL franchise. Ahead of Florida's home opener in 1995-96, forward ...