Ice hockey | The Florida Panthers championship party was canceled

Ice hockey The Florida Panthers, who won the NHL championship last season, had to cancel a big celebration. The reason is Hurricane Milton approaching Florida. It tells about it, among other things TSN.

The Panthers players had a captain Alexander Barkov management was scheduled to receive the championship rings Monday at a party where fans had the option of purchasing a $20 admission ticket. The money would have gone to the club’s charity work.

Now the players will receive their championship rings at a private event on Monday. The Panthers open their season with a home game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.

Governor of Florida Ron De Santis has declared a state of emergency in central Florida and put the National Guard on standby. Preparations have been made for extensive evacuations in the state.

The destruction caused by Hurricane Helene is still being cleared in the southern states of the United States. Helene, which subsided a week ago, claimed more than 200 lives.

Panthers won the first Stanley Cup in club history by defeating the Edmonton Oilers in the finals. In addition to Barkov, Finns played in the team Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Niko Mikkola. In addition Tuomo Ruutu belongs to the team’s coaching staff.