Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers Celebrate With Fans in Championship Parade, Brad Marchand Wears Rat King Crown

The Florida Panthers recently celebrated their Stanley Cup victory with a parade and fan events, highlighted by star player Brad Marchand's enthusiastic participation. At the parade, a young fan successfully caught Marchand's attention by tossing him a 'rat king' crown, which Marchand then wore, delighting the fan and symbolizing the strong connection between the player and supporters. Marchand, who was traded from the Boston Bruins earlier in 2025, has made a significant impact on the Panthers, contributing 20 points including crucial playoff goals, and expressing happiness about his new role and not having to compete against his former team. Despite Marchand's move, some Bruins fans remain hopeful for his return, as reflected by a young fan wearing a Bruins jersey with Marchand's name at the Panthers parade. Beyond the parade, Panthers players including Marchand continued engaging with fans through autograph sessions at local stores, extending the celebration of their championship win. Marchand described the parade as incredible and expressed his joy in being part of the Panthers organization.