Marchand got his wish. After the Panthers routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Monday, those unmistakable gray pests rained down ...

Florida Panthers fans have been throwing plastic rats onto the ice after home victories. Here's what's behind the tradition.

Florida Panthers fans revive their iconic rat-throwing tradition after a dominant 6-1 win over the Oilers in the Stanley Cup ...

Florida Panthers fans have a long-standing tradition of throwing toy rats on the ice after wins. Here's how it began.

The Florida Panthers were born in Miami. From their debut year in 1993 through 1997, South Florida’s NHL team played at Miami Arena, sharing the place with the Miami Heat.

So when Marchand was traded from Boston to Florida back in March, it didn’t take long for him to embrace Panthers fans’ longstanding tradition of tossing plastic rats onto the ice after wins.

Somebody at Amerant Bank Arena put a new twist on Panthers fans’ rat-throwing tradition, attaching what appeared to be a ...